Published date: 25 January 2024

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


Closing: 12 December 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£176,154

Procurement reference

NICELS002

Published date

25 January 2024

Closing date

12 December 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

15 February 2024

Contract end date

14 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Direct Award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NICE requires that the Supplier shall provide such advice, support and drafting as the Customer may require in relation to the buyer's participation in the Thirlwall Inquiry.

NICE and the Supplier shall agree the scope and timescale for each specific phase of work and shall not commence further phases without joint agreement. The potential initial phases of anticipated work are:
* Phase 1: Advice on initial preparations, etc.
* Phase 2: Building a positive relationship with the inquiry team. General correspondence and advice
*Phase 3: Support to respond to Rule 9 requests from the enquiry, etc.
*Phase 4: Advice on any findings following the review of documents disclosed by the Inquiry, etc.
*Phase 5: If a NICE witness is called to give oral evidence support to prepare witness evidence and attendance at public hearings.
*Phase 6: Advice in respect of the Inquiry's final report, etc.

This is a non-exhaustive list with additional phases being added as the work of the Inquiry progresses[...] Prior to commencing each phase of work the Supplier shall provide an estimate of expected fees and keep NICE updated if this is likely to be exceeded.

Application is via the Legal Services Panel Framework RM6179 - Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services.

Award information

Awarded date

21 December 2023

Contract start date

15 February 2024

Contract end date

14 December 2027

Total value of contract

£176,154

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DWF LAW LLP

Address

1 Scott Place
2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AA

Reference

Companies House number: 224225448

Value of contract

£176,154

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Sharon Sandra Martin

Address

2nd Floor
2 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+442070452024

Email

sharon.martin@nice.org.uk