Published date: 15 March 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Location of contract
SO15 1EG
Value of contract
£2,184,000
Procurement reference
tender_320089/1191769
Published date
15 March 2023
Closing date
23 January 2023
Closing time
8pm
Contract start date
3 April 2023
Contract end date
2 April 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The MCA has statutory authority for enforcing Merchant Shipping and Health & Safety legislation in the form of a private prosecution against offenders.
MCA currently purchases legal services for prosecutions and coronial cases, and expert investigative services which are not available in house through GLD on a case by case basis. This contract provides a single supplier model through an established Government framework agreement to achieve best value for money and outsourcing of administration and high risk activities to create recyclable efficiencies and reduce risk.
The services to be procured are not provided by the Government Legal Service. This was a mini competition procured via Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Panel framework (RM6179).
More information
Award information
Awarded date
23 February 2023
Contract start date
3 April 2023
Contract end date
2 April 2027
Total value of contract
£2,184,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
DWF LLP
Address
2 Hardman Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M3 3AA
Reference
Companies House number: OC328794
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
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Closing: 23 January 2023, 8pm