Published date: 10 September 2024

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


Closing: 30 January 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£2,523,120

Procurement reference

tender_318296/1203753

Published date

10 September 2024

Closing date

30 January 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

17 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

*This is not a new awarded contract, but a contract variation. The contract was originally let by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in 2023. Since a machinery of government change, this contract was moved to the authority of Department for Business and Trade. This notice is being published under the Department for Business and Trade as BEIS is no longer a department. Original contract award notice can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3e77d04b-f3d4-4333-9b09-4a897bd24836?origin=SearchResults&p=1

DBT has appointed Claims Facilitators with Alternative Dispute Resolution skills to facilitate the compensation process between DBT and Group Litigation Order claimants, encouraging both parties towards rapid and fair resolution of claims.

The Supplier will need to provide supporting administrative staff and a method of uploading documents for DBT and claimants, e.g. via an online portal. Suppliers are to provide their own IT equipment for the Claims Facilitators and administrative staff to operate on.

The Supplier will be responsible for procuring the Independent Panel for the assessment of claims, comprising legal specialists, forensic accounting specialists and retail specialists. The Supplier will also be responsible for procuring a Reviewer (a retired judge or KC) for the appeals process.

A contract amendment has been made under 72(1)(e). The contract end date was originally 30 September 2024, and has been extended to the 31st March 2026.

Award information

Awarded date

1 March 2023

Contract start date

17 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£2,523,120

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

Address

1, Fleet place, London, EC4M 7WS

Reference

Companies House number: OC322045

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Old Admiralty Building,Admiralty Place
LONDON
SW1A2AH
England

Email

buyinglegalservices@businessandtrade.gov.uk