Official UK procurement notice
GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law
Authority: National Audit Office (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLegal advice for Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law.
This tender has been divided into two lots.
Lot 1: Constitutional and Public Law
Lot 2: Local Public Audit Law
Further details can be found in the ITT documents.
CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal representation services · Legal services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Constitutional and Public LawAwarded
Legal Advice relating to the C&AG/NAO’s constitutional position and statutory powers – including but not limited to:
o interpretation of C&AG/NAO's existing powers and responsibilities (for example: financial audit; value for money examinations and Comptroller function);
o proposed/draft legislation impacting on C&AG/NAO's powers and responsibilities (both UK and devolved legislation);
o relationship between the C&AG, the NAO and Parliament;
o C&AG's discretion and independence;
o C&AG as an Officer of the House of Commons;
o parliamentary privilege.
•Advice relating to existing and draft legislation of relevance to the C&AG/NAO's operational and audit activities - including but not limited to:
o application and compliance with statutory regimes (for example: Freedom of Information; Environmental Information Regulations; subject access requests; data protection; money laundering; judicial review; equality and inclusion);
o interpretation and guidance regarding the implications of public law matters for the C&AG/NAO's work (for example: commercial sensitivity; national security; confidentiality; tax law; defamation and discovery; legal privilege and sub-judice questions; EU exit, EU law; devolution and Covid19 related matters). Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82R9T84E65 ↗
Lot #2Local Public Audit LawAwarded
•Legal advice Including but not limited to:
o supporting and advising on matters relating to the C&AG’s Code of Audit Practice and guidance to local auditors;
o providing guidance and advice on all aspects of the local public audit regime in England;
o assisting the NAO in responding to queries from audit firms and other correspondents on the interpretation of public law, audit law and the legal framework applicable to local public bodies;
o advising on anticipated/actual changes in relevant primary and secondary legislation and regulations, including any implications of EU exit, devolution and Covid19. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82R9T84E65 ↗
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Jun 2021, 16:15 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jun 2021, 16:15 BST
- Authority reference
GEN_20_28- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012343- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b7a9Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=599148074 GO Reference: GO-202162-PRO-18335915
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Constitutional and Public Law1 award | |||
| BDB Pitmans LLP | £1,510,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Local Public Audit Law1 award | |||
| Bates Wells | £345,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 012343-2021-1 · BDB Pitmans LLP
- Signed
- 26 Nov 2020
- Value
- £1,510,000
- Status
- active
Contract 012343-2021-2 · Bates Wells
- Signed
- 26 Nov 2020
- Value
- £345,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Constitutional and Public Law | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Local Public Audit Law | 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- BDB PitmansAwarded supplier
- Bates WellsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.