Published date: 16 July 2019

Last edited date: 16 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 16 January 2020

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Awarded contract (published 16 January 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£10,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

ARB LT2

Published date

16 July 2019

Closing date

30 August 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

ARB was established by Parliament in 1997 to regulate the architects' profession in the UK. We are an independent, public interest body and our work in regulating architects ensures that good standards within the profession are consistently maintained for the benefit of the public and architects alike. Under the provisions of the Architects Act 1997 only those on the Register of Architects can legally use the title 'architect' in business or practice in the UK.

ARB is looking to engage individuals or practices in Scotland to provide advice and execution of investigative work in relation to allegations of unacceptable professional conduct or serious professional incompetence following referral of cases to a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) hearing. In addition to PCC work, ARB also expects the successful individual or practice to provide legal services in support of the criminal prosecution of those misusing the title 'architect' in contravention of the Architects Act.
Applicants must:
• Be a solicitor or barrister;
• Have previously acted for a professional regulator;
• Have experience of submitting reports to the Procurator Fiscal

The contract is estimated at a potential annual value of £15,000 and the successful applicant will be appointed for an initial four year period.

The closing date for completed applications is 30 August 2019

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Howard

Address

8 WEYMOUTH STREET
LONDON
W1W5BU
England

Telephone

02075805861

Email

professionalstandards@arb.org.uk

Website

www.arb.org.uk