Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Programme - Overseas Territories Legal Services

Official notice

Authority: Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£205,800published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 Apr 2024no call for competition

Awarded to Knightwood Legal

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision for Maritime legislative advice and legal drafting to the MCA’s Overseas Programme.

CPV: Legal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This requirement enables the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programme to…

This requirement enables the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programme to secure legal advice and drafting of national maritime legislation for the UKs Overseas Territories (OTs) to ensure compliance with, and implementation of, International Maritime Obligations and its Conventions.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Jun 2024, 11:01 BST
Last source update: 7 Jun 2024, 11:01 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-017694
Classification (CPV): Legal services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e3c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This provision is required to secure legal advice and drafting national legislation for the MCA's Maritime Obligations Programme to aid the UK Overseas Territories in meeting legal compliance with international obligations.
The MCA intends to use the negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the services only being supplied by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons.
Previous procurement activity identified that Maritime legal expertise with understanding of the legislative structures of the Overseas Territories is a niche requirement and not widely available within this sector. The buying authorities understanding is that no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Retaining the same service provider also ensures continuity and provides consistent advice as the Programme’s enters its final phase.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £205,8001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Apr 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Knightwood LegalSMESubcontracting: declared	£205,800 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 017694-2024-1 · Knightwood LegalSME
Signed
12 Apr 2024
Value
£205,800
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsMaritime Safety Spring Place, 105 Commercial Rd, Southampton, UK, SO15 1EGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Knightwood LegalAwarded supplier 12 Yewberry Way, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, UK, SO53 4PE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

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