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Published 15 Mar 2023

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MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT)

Official notice

Authority: MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Legal services (79100000)
Published contract value£2,184,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 2 Apr 2027
Awarded to DWF LLP
Contract starts 3 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement 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).

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
Legal Services Panel · RM6179
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_320089/1191769
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SO15 1EG; South West, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    23 Feb 2023
  2. Notice published
    15 Mar 2023
  3. Contract starts
    3 Apr 2023
  4. Contract ends
    2 Apr 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • DWF LLPSupplier 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M3 3AA
    Identifier
    OC328794 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • n/a awardDocumentPDF

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38-2023-03-15T11:18:24Z
Published
15 Mar 2023
Latest update
15 Mar 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38-1