Published date: 21 February 2019

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: 6 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal expenses insurance services - 66513100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CCFI19A02

Published date

21 February 2019

Closing date

6 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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 Secretary of State for the Home Department (The Home Office) operates the Special Constables Legal Expenses Insurance Scheme. The scheme provides Special Constables (SCs) with personal legal protection and guidance for incidents arising while on duty, where subsequent legal representation may be required. This cover is necessary to ensure that SCs are not unfairly disadvantaged compared to their employed colleagues regarding access to legal advice. SCs give up their time to local police forces for free to help protect their communities. The current contract ends on 31st March 2019.

More information

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Additional text

This tender is being operated via Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite. In order to participate, Suppliers need to register to use the Suite. Registration is via this webpage: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage

Once on the webpage, please click on the link that reads "Supplier eSourcing Registration" to complete your registration. Please contact the following in the event of any difficulties:

steve.lewis@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Tel: 07909856691

About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Lewis

Address

Crown Commercial Service, Concept House, Cardiff Road,
Newport,
NP10 8QQ
England

Telephone

07909856691

Email

steve.lewis@crowncommercial.gov.uk