--- title: "Supply of legal services - Public inquiry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP" published: "2024-01-18" --- # Supply of legal services - Public inquiry Buyer: GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, is seeking a key sub-contractor for the supply of legal services related to a public inquiry opportunity. This tender falls under the Legal advisory and representation services category and is open for applicants until January 18, 2024. The contract period is from February 15, 2024, to February 28, 2027. The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. This tender by Gowling WLG presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering key legal services to public inquiries. Companies with expertise in managing large legal projects involving criminal investigations and collaborative stakeholder engagement, particularly within the UK, are well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, aligning with Gowling WLG's procurement criteria and social value commitments. ## Notice Gowling WLG wishes to appoint a key sub-contractor (subject to CCS approval) to support its delivery of legal services relating to a public inquiry opportunity which has arisen under Lot 1 of the Crown Commercial Service Legal Services Panel RM6179. We require the bidder to provide details of the following: (Please provide a response within 2 pages of A4) 1) experience, knowledge and understanding of delivering key legal services to public inquiries, including experience acting as Solicitor/Deputy Solicitor to the Inquiry and leading inquiry teams or inquisitorial projects of an equivalent nature. 2) experience in the last 5 years of providing support to a public inquiry (or equivalent inquisitorial process), including leading a legal team, working with Counsel to the Inquiry/Inquisitorial process. 3) Please outline your experience within the last five years of managing such a project where a criminal investigation is running alongside the project and experience of dealing with victims of unlawful killing, their families and lawyers. 4) the capacity and ability, including how much time each grade is able to provide to the project, to provide a number of staff at varying grades and levels of experience to support the delivery of legal services; 5) the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders involved in Inquiries, including witnesses, Core Participants and Recognised Legal Representatives. 6) Please provide details of your hourly rates at Partner, Legal Director, Senior Associate, Associate, paralegal and any costs draftsperson. The appointed bidder is expected to hold ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 22301:2019 (Business Continuity), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management Systems), ISO/IEC 27002:2013 (IT), ISO/IEC 27031:2011 (IT) and ISO 22313:2020 (Security) certification or equivalents, and Cyber Essentials Plus. The appointed bidder will be required to contract with Gowling WLG, subject to satisfying our procurement Onboarding process and checks, including any required Framework Agreement of the terms Gowling WLG RM6179 CCS Framework Contract. This shall include delivering services on such rates and discounts as Gowling WLG may agree from time to time with CCS, supporting its social value commitments to CCS and promptly providing management information requested by Gowling WLG. Any appointment by Gowling WLG is subject to final approval by CCS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be5d32-52a5-4953-80a9-381dd4dac2bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6WR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2024 at 08:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be5d32-52a5-4953-80a9-381dd4dac2bb - 15 Jan 2024 at 18:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be5d32-52a5-4953-80a9-381dd4dac2bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be5d32-52a5-4953-80a9-381dd4dac2bb 18th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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