Legal Services Contract

A Tender Notice
by FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
5M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
30 Sep 2024
Delivery
To 11 Nov 2029 (est.)
Deadline
11 Nov 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

UNITED KINGDOM

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

We will be awarding a contract for the provision of Legal Services to the Forestry Commission. All arms of the Forestry Commission (Forestry England, Forest Services, Forest Research) will have access to utilise the services under the contract. As the most regular and largest user of Legal Services, Forestry England are managing the procurement of this contract. Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 5 years.

Lot Division

1 Property and General Business Advice

The principal area of work covered in Lot 1 is in relation to Property and Estate Management, however we also require general advice from across the wider business in relation to commercial, public, corporate and criminal law, amongst others.
2 Public Liability and Employment Liability Claims

The principal area of work covered in Lot 2 is in relation to advising and representing the Forestry Commission on claims made against or on behalf of the Forestry Commission, including those arising from incidents involving third parties, traffic accidents involving Forestry Commission vehicles, and handling of potential claims prior to formal letters of claim being received, amongst others.
3 Employment

The principal area of work covered in Lot 3 is a fixed-fee monthly retain to cover the provision of a HR legal support helpline, as well as the provision of general advise and interpretation on employment legislation, specialist advice, to support and/or act on behalf of the Forestry Commission in contentious stand-alone employment law cases, liaising as necessary in relation to civil law personal injury cases relating to the employer's liability where there may be cross over with the ongoing employment, amongst others.

CPV Codes

  • 79100000 - Legal services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-service... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HWWAW6BYUN GO Reference: GO-2024930-PRO-27863140

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