Published date: 17 December 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: 31 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£40,000 to £480,000

Procurement reference

20191217110140-34952

Published date

17 December 2019

Closing date

31 January 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") is conducting this procurement using the formal tender akin to the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Services described in the Specification set out at Appendix 2 ("the specification"). The framework agreement is for 2 years from April 2020 with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

The provision is for a legal service to provide solicitors and barristers who are experienced in regulatory law, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and have a successful track record at both magistrates and crown Court with fire safety cases. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the services of a number of different teams of solicitors and barristers on hand to progress our investigations to magistrates and crown court

The contract will be divided into the following Lots:
Legal Services
Barrister Services

Both Lots will be awarded to a maximum of two Service Providers. Contracts/cases will be awarded on a rotation basis to the Solicitors and/or Barristers on the Framework Agreement along with the current Legal Service provider, Sandwell Legal Services. The Authority reserves the right to award a case to any provider on the framework or SLA where a specialism is needed that one provider can offer.

Bidders must have Specific Knowledge of: Regulatory law, Fire Safety Order 2005 and
Health and Safety legislation. Bidders need to self-certify they have or will obtain: £5m Public Liability, Employers and Professional Indemnity insurance. Bidders must also have sufficient level of experience namely more than 15 Fire Safety prosecutions and a success rate of 90% or more.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jacky Perkins

Address

99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
ENG

Telephone

+44 1213806166

Email

Jackie.perkins@wmfs.net

Website

www.wmfs.net