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title: "Provision of Legal Services to the Insolvency Service's Investigation and Enforcement Services and Legal Services Directorates"
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# Provision of Legal Services to the Insolvency Service's Investigation and Enforcement Services and Legal Services Directorates

Buyer: THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8af5dca-428f-4da0-bebf-b1ab94b7a4e6

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## Summary

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services worth £2,500,000 in GBP. The contract period is from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2025. The buying organization, The Insolvency Service, is located in England. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on February 28, 2023, and the tender period ended on December 15, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to compete for contracts to deliver legal services for The Insolvency Service's Investigation and Enforcement Services and Legal Services Directorates in England, Wales, and Scotland. Businesses specializing in legal services, especially those experienced in working within the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Agreement, would be well-suited to compete. The contracting process aims to replace existing legal services contracts and provide additional legal support to meet project objectives and statutory duties.

## Notice

The Insolvency Service (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is looking to appoint up to a maximum of four (4) Potential Providers to deliver legal services for the Authority. The Authority will require the full range of general and specialist legal support to assist in meeting the project objectives. It is anticipated that a maximum of four (4) Potential Providers will be appointed for England and Wales who, if required and in accordance with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Agreement, will also provide the same services on matters that fall under the Scottish legal jurisdiction. In this event, the Potential Provider shall agree with the Authority in advance and in writing the approach to be taken in delivering the Scottish services. The Authority currently has a panel of five (5) legal suppliers, each awarded as individual Call-Off Contracts from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) General Legal Advice Services (RM3786) Framework, which has now expired. These contracts are for legal services, primarily to support its investigation and enforcement and legal services activities, in England, Wales and Scottish legislative jurisdictions. These legal services contracts expire in February 2023. This requirement will replace all current Call-Off Contracts with a maximum of four (4) Potential Providers procured from the Legal Services Panel (RM6197) Framework Lot 1 General Legal Advice Services. The Authority utilises this external provision in order to obtain legal advice on various areas of law and fulfil statutory duties on behalf of the Authority, for example, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State which is not an officer of the court and must instruct solicitors for court representation. The Authority also uses this external flexible provision to provide additional capacity to undertake and complete investigations, support the Authority's enforcement activity and to provide addition capacity to deal with legal proceedings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42255b-9aed-46a5-bc0c-5ec69e719c28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE |
| Locality | STRATFORD |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 15:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42255b-9aed-46a5-bc0c-5ec69e719c28
- 17 Mar 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42255b-9aed-46a5-bc0c-5ec69e719c28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42255b-9aed-46a5-bc0c-5ec69e719c28
  17th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82f68175-ad5d-4f09-82a0-d44c77b79aa2

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