Published date: 30 March 2020
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_234862/847531
Published date
30 March 2020
Closing date
12 May 2020
Contract start date
10 August 2020
Contract end date
9 August 2022
Contract type
Not specified
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Highways England is looking to let a contract for advocacy and litigation services, this will cover the support and litigation of network claims (Green Claims) where Highways England will be the legal Claimant. The work will include taking claims through litigation on our behalf, providing advice and support on the more complex and high value claims, assisting with clearing our backlog of in excess of 2500 claims and supporting claims where liability may be in question. This may also include supporting new ways of pricing claims other than actuals but ensuring that it remains reasonable. Highways England are looking to appoint one (1) supplier, the contract will be let for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for 12 months.
About the buyer
Contact name
Lesley Cole
Address
Lateral, City Square
LEEDS
LS11 9AT
England
lesley.cole@highwaysengland.co.uk
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