Published date: 9 May 2018

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.


Closing: 8 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

L207HS

Value of contract

£1 to £9,000,000

Procurement reference

HSE/T3249

Published date

9 May 2018

Closing date

8 June 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement
legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of two years
commencing on 1 November 2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be
appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and
Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals
and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is
essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of
England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

More information

Links

Additional text

Full details provided in documentation.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lynn O'Neill

Address

Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside
L207HS
United Kingdom

Telephone

020 3028 4322

Email

lynn.oneill@hse.gov.uk

Website

www.hse.gov.uk