Published date: 30 August 2017

Last edited date: 30 August 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£0 to £97,700

Procurement reference

PROC.01.0561

Published date

30 August 2017

Closing date

30 May 2017

Contract start date

26 June 2017

Contract end date

25 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Ofwat is seeking to recruit legal advisors for the procurement of the Strategic Partner. Ofwat expects the legal advisor to provide both legal and commercial advice to assist Ofwat in striking the best possible deal it can. The specific advice and legal services Ofwat requires includes:

• Advice on the procurement approach and the draft timetable.
• Draft or comment on key documents.
• Lead on the contract drafting.
• Provide support throughout the procurement process.

Ofwat is seeking a Solicitor with experience of supporting complex procurements. Preferably, we are seeking experience in procuring frameworks in Support Services and ideally through an In Source model. Ofwat is looking for a Solicitor with significant experience of acting for the buyer in complex procurements. It is envisaged that the Solicitor will be able to provide a team of lawyers with junior and senior experience to ensure that work is undertaken cost effectively at an appropriate level.

More information

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Please note that PROC.01.0560 has already been used and this procurement should have used PROC.01.0561 in all documentation.

Award information

Awarded date

23 June 2017

Contract start date

26 June 2017

Contract end date

25 March 2018

Total value of contract

£97,700

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Pinsent Masons LLP

Address

3 Colmore Circus
Birmingham
B4 6BH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Ofwat
Centre City Tower
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Email

procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Website

www.ofwat.gov.uk