Published date: 25 January 2022

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: 1 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

GU29 9DH

Value of contract

£200,000 to £250,000

Procurement reference

IT-218-169-SD - 00000169

Published date

25 January 2022

Closing date

1 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 June 2022

Contract end date

26 June 2025

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

The Legal Services and Monitoring Officer services are offered for tender in two lots;

Lot 1

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) seeks to engage a contractor who is able to provide quality legal services and advice with particular expertise in planning and local government legislation and issues. It is not possible to guarantee the total quantity and balance of work, which will fluctuate throughout the contract period and in the light of changes to resources and governance arrangements.

Lot 2

The Monitoring Officer is a statutory appointment pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 ("the Act").

It will be the responsibility of the Monitoring Officer to appoint a deputy. The Deputy Monitoring Officer shall discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Monitoring Officer when the Monitoring Officer is absent.

More information

Links

Additional text

SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns.

In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal.

Registration is free and only has to be done once.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alan Brough

Address

North Street
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01730 819202

Email

alan.brough@southdowns.gov.uk