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title: "Parliamentary Legal service 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b0be"
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# Parliamentary Legal service 2021

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b0be

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Parliamentary Legal Service 2021" is initiated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), a Welsh Government sponsored body based in Cardiff. This is an open tender under the services industry category, focusing on legal services with a total framework value of £1,300,000. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 12th July 2021. Key services required include legal advice on various areas such as works and projects, fisheries, flood defence, and navigation, alongside support for devolution issues. Businesses interested in this tender should note that expressions of interest had to be submitted electronically by the deadline on 14th June 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in environmental law, devolution matters, and related advice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), along with larger firms with a strong track record in offering legal advisory and representation services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidders will not only contribute to local governance but also benefit from community engagement initiatives, aligning with NRW’s economic and social objectives.

## Notice

NRW proposed to conduct its "Parliamentary, local legislation and relates issues" work NRW requires legal advice and support in the following areas: A -Works and Projects B - Fisheries C - Flood Defence and Land Drainage D - Navigation and Recreation E - Water Resources F - Nature Conservation G - Forestry H - Marine Licensing I - General and additional work including that arising out of devolution issues and relating to the extent of its functions, duties and powers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NRW requires legal advice and support in the following areas: A -Works and Projects B - Fisheries C - Flood Defence and Land Drainage D - Navigation and Recreation E - Water Resources F - Nature Conservation G - Forestry H - Marine Licensing I - General and additional work including that arising out of devolution issues including those arising from "Brexit" and relating to the extent of its functions, duties and powers.

Renewal: Break points are available within the contract at the end of year 2 and end of year 3 and the option to exit the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018733-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | £13,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDB PITMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2021 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018733-2021
- 13 May 2021 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010573-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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