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title: "Provision of legal services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b27d"
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# Provision of legal services

Buyer: OFQUAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b27d

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Ofqual, has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services, specifically regulatory services support. This procurement falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV code: 79100000) and was conducted under a restricted procedure, part of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework RM6179. The contract, awarded to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP and valued at £281,664 (inclusive of VAT), was signed on 16th July 2024, with the primary delivery location being Coventry (UKG33 region). This contract is currently in the award stage and the procurement process was selective, focused on the quality and price of bids.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept in regulatory, policy, and compliance matters. Firms with capabilities in providing tailored legal modelling, updates on law, policy changes, and comprehensive legal support will find this tender beneficial for establishing or expanding their market presence. Legal services firms, particularly those that can offer added value through proactive advisory services, are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Potential participants for such contracts are recommended to leverage frameworks like the CCS, which employ established win-criteria and offer structured opportunities for collaboration with public bodies.

## Notice

Legal panel services providing such advice, support and drafting that the Byer may require in relation to regulatory services carried out by the Buyer.

### Lot Information

General Legal Services

Legal panel services providing such advice, support and drafting that the Byer may require in relation to regulatory services carried out by the Buyer. This will include, but not be limited to, provided tailored modelling and updates in areas of interest to the Buyer and separately flag up/send alerts on relevant changes/proposed changes in law, policy and regulation as and when they are announced, with brief comment on the effect/potential effect on the Buyer. Additional information: All values quoted are inclusive of VAT. This contract was sourced by using the direct awards option in the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework reference RM6179.

Renewal: The contract will run for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months

Finance and Complex Legal Services

Lot 2 is for Finance and Complex Legal Advice and Services and covers external legal advice and full project support required by Central Government and its associated arm's length bodies, for transactions which are principally financial in nature and highly complex transactions including complex finance, capital markets, regulatory and high risk complex work, as well as the most innovative and/or strategically important projects for Central Government. Suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements that specifically relate to lot 2, as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). Which includes the following mandatoryspecialisms: Corporate Finance; Rescue, restructuring and insolvency; Financial services, market and competition regulation; Investment and Commercial Banking; Insurance and Reinsurance; Investment and Asset management; Equity Capital Markets; Debt Capital Markets; Project and Asset Finance; High value or complex transactions and disputes; and High value or complex merger and acquisition activity; Projects of exceptional innovation and complexity. There are also 9 optional specialisms detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) which Suppliers will provide if qualified to do so. CCS reserved the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last position. One supplier came within 1% of the last position and was awarded a place on the framework. Therefore, the total number of bidders awarded a place on Lot 2 framework was seven (7). Additional information: The procurement was conducted in two stages which was run consecutively. Full details are available in the ITT. II.2.7 - is the maximum duration of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will be established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS.

Renewal: The contract will run for 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024697-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000,000 |
| Lots value | £430,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £446,281,664 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFQUAL |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION; THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | DAC BEACHCROFT; DENTONS UK MIDDLE EAST; GOWLING WLG (UK; MILLS AND REEVE; SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024697-2024
- 29 Jul 2022 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020830-2022
- 21 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031983-2021
- 18 May 2021 at 21:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011020-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088

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