Published date: 23 October 2019
Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.
Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£70,000,000
Procurement reference
RM6183
Published date
23 October 2019
Approach to market date
20 July 2020
Contract start date
14 December 2020
Contract end date
13 December 2023
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?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
CCS wishes to establish a Panel of law firms to provide specialist legal services in connection with international trade.
Key specialisms may include:
(i) compliance with the law of the WTO and trade agreements,
(ii) advice and services relating to the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements, and
(iii) the conduct of disputes under WTO and trade agreement dispute mechanisms.
Services may be required across a range of international jurisdictions.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2020/2023 | £70,000,000 |
Additional text
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This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement within the legal market.
Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions in January and February 2020 with suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contracts. If you are interested in attending an engagement session please express your interest by emailing supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than the 26th of November. Please include RM6183 as your email subject heading Further details will be provided to you.
Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details and base location (city) for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement.
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS pipeline page http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the OJEU contract notice.
About the buyer
Contact name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Address
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England
Telephone
+443450103503
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
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Approach to market date: 20 July 2020
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