Published date: 29 October 2018

Last edited date: 29 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 25 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

  • Legal advisory and information services - 79140000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£52,000 to £250,000

Procurement reference

SSRO-C-77

Published date

29 October 2018

Closing date

16 November 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

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

The Defence Reform Act 2014 established the Single Source Regulations Office ("SSRO") as an independent regulator of the UK Government's procurement of single source military equipment and services. The SSRO is the custodian of the single source procurement framework and has a number of functions under the Act and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014.

The SSRO is establishing a legal framework agreement, under which it will appoint up to two Contractors to provide legal services from time to time. The SSRO expects to require legal advice and support to ensure the efficient and effective discharge of its functions.

The types of legal work which the SSRO may require from time to time are wide ranging, but key areas are summarised:
Public law - Defence Reform Act 2014 and Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 (including referrals and determinations thereunder).
Other - relevant legislation and legal matters which concern the functioning of public bodies.
Commercial - Public procurement & Contracts.
Information - Freedom of Information, Data Protection and GDPR.
Employment - Employment law generally and disputes.

The SSRO is seeking to appoint up to two suppliers to the framework agreement, which will run for a term of 3 years.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

The Single Source Regulations Office

Address

Finlaison House,15-17 Furnival Street
LONDON
EC4A1AB
England

Telephone

020 3771 4760

Email

Tenders@ssro.gov.uk