Published date: 29 May 2024

This notice was replaced on 8 October 2024

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Awarded contract (published 8 October 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£114,000

Procurement reference

tender_413716/1359852

Published date

29 May 2024

Closing date

11 June 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

19 July 2024

Contract end date

18 July 2028

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?

Yes

Description

The British High Commission intends to empanel through a competitive process one or more, legal firm having Pan-India outreach to obtain legal advice and litigation related support. The objective of the legal firm is to provide professional legal advice and representation of the highest quality, adapted to British High Commission's specific requirements. The contract will have an Agreed Rate Card established for various Expertise level (based on Qualification, Skills and Experience), that will be applicable for the entire performance period of these contracts. Draw-down work/assignment will be awarded based on Request for Quote (RfQ) or Effort Estimations submitted by the empanel suppliers. Direct Awards will be possible where the initial work has been undertaken by a particular supplier.

These contracts will be initially for a period of two (2) years, with a possibility of extensions for up to two more years, subject to satisfactory supplier performance and continued business requirement at BHC New Delhi.

More information

Links

Additional text

Important Information for all Potential Suppliers: In order to participate and gain access to the Invitation To Tender documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html.Once logged in, search for project reference 10665 and / or itt_6423. If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above to be taken to the home page, click the "Click here to register!" button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration.

Please note that the portal operates a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) login process and unregistered suppliers should read the guidance document available on the portal home page. Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge

About the buyer

Contact name

Shristi Chaudhary

Address

British High Commission, New Delhi
New Delhi
SW1A 2AH
England

Telephone

0

Email

Shristi.Chaudhary@fcdo.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/fco