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title: "Legal Advice and Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141556"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WALES AUDIT OFFICE"
published: "2024-09-16"
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# Legal Advice and Related Services

Buyer: WALES AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141556

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## Summary

The Wales Audit Office (WAO) has completed a procurement process for a Framework Agreement for Legal Advice and Related Services. The tender, identified under reference OCDS-kuma6s-141556, was managed through a restricted procedure and catered to the audit industry category. The primary location for service delivery is Wales. The procurement stage is now at the award and contract stage, with the contract effective from 13 September 2024. Key dates include the initiation of the tender on 17 May 2024 and submission closure on 17 June 2024. The WAO, based in Cardiff, managed the tender process and has awarded the contract to STONE KING LLP with a contract value of £210,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises proficient in legal services, particularly those skilled in audit and general public business law. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolios, demonstrating expertise and reliability in high-profile public sector engagements. The WAO's framework is designed to accommodate consortia, which opens doors for both SMEs and larger entities to collaborate, bid, and deliver comprehensive legal solutions. Business growth can be fostered through the high visibility and credibility associated with supporting the statutory functions of a leading public institution like the WAO.

## Notice

The Wales Audit Office (WAO) and the Auditor General for Wales (AGW) require legal advice on a range of topics and issues relevant to their statutory functions. As such, the WAO wishes to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of external Legal Advice and Related Services, for both the WAO and the AGW. The advice required will typically relate to either the WAO's provision of services to the AGW or the AGW's statutory work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Wales Audit Office (WAO) and the Auditor General for Wales (AGW) require legal advice on a range of topics and issues relevant to their statutory functions. As such, the WAO wishes to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of external Legal Advice and Related Services, for both the WAO and the AGW. The advice required will typically relate to either the WAO's provision of services to the AGW or the AGW's statutory work. The Framework Agreement will consist of 2 Suppliers on a tiered basis. Both will be expected to provide Legal Advice and Related Services when required, but call-offs will always go to the Tier 1 Supplier in the first instance and then will be offered to the Tier 2 Supplier thereafter should the Tier 1 Supplier be unable to provide the services in that instance for whatever reason. The requirement, in terms of the main, broad areas of law on which the WAO and AGW may require advice are: - a) Audit - b) General Public Business These are not separate Lots and it should be noted that in practice matters often overlap. The successful Suppliers must therefore be able to provide all of the required services under both areas of law.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years at 1-year intervals at the sole discretion of the WAO (i.e. 3 years + 1 + 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141556 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALES AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| 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 | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STONE KING |

## 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
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141556
- 17 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141556

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY478294&idx=1
  17th May 2024 - Legal Advice and Related Services PQQ Invitation 2024
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY478294&idx=2
  17th May 2024 - Legal Advice and Related Services ITT Document (for info at PQQ stage)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY478294&idx=3
  17th May 2024 - Framework Agreement for Legal Advice and Related Services (For Information at PQQ Stage)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478294
  Legal Advice and Related Services - The Wales Audit Office (WAO) and the Auditor General for Wales (AGW) require legal advice on a range of topics and issues relevant to their statutory functions. As such, the WAO wishes to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of external Legal Advice and Related Services, for both the WAO and the AGW. The advice required will typically relate to either the WAO's provision of services to the AGW or the AGW's statutory work.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP491310
  Legal Advice and Related Services - The Wales Audit Office (WAO) and the Auditor General for Wales (AGW) require legal advice on a range of topics and issues relevant to their statutory functions. As such, the WAO wishes to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of external Legal Advice and Related Services, for both the WAO and the AGW. The advice required will typically relate to either the WAO's provision of services to the AGW or the AGW's statutory work.

## Notice URLs

- http://sell2wales.gov.uk
- http://www.audit.wales
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-141556
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=89365
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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