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Published 12 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Trade Law Panel · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure

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

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 15 Jan 2021

Lots 2see the lot list below

Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Jan 2025 · starts 1 Feb 2021

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI.3.

This Framework was recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law Services required by Buyers. Its purpose was to complement existing government legal frameworks and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations.

The Framework is established for 4 years and comprises of:

Lot 1 (International Trade and Disputes)

Lot 2 (International Trade and Negotiations)

The appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the Mandatory Specialisms detailed in the Specification and Optional Specialisms (if qualified to do so). Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions. The full Specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal documentation and certification services · Legal representation services · Legal services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 28 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 28 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 4 yrs from 1 Feb 2021

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1International Trade and DisputesAwarded 4 yrs

Contract period: 1 Feb 2021 – 30 Jan 2025 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

79100000 Legal services 79110000 Legal advisory and representation services 79111000 Legal advisory services 79112000 Legal representation services 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services 79140000 Legal advisory and information services

Lot #2International Trade & NegotiationsAwarded

Lot 2 covers the provision of legal advice and services in relation to the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements and trading relationships, and compliance with and enforcement of international law relating to trade. This includes the law of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and trade agreements.

Suppliers appointed to this lot must provide advice and services in relation to the areas of Mandatory Specialism detailed in the specification for Lot 2.

Suppliers will also be required to provide subcontracting arrangements rapidly and advise on, or provide ready access to, the whole range of chapters within a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Delivery: UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 80%Price: 20%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 80
Price: 20

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Trade Law Panel” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update: 29 Jan 2025, 08:54 GMT
Authority reference: RM6183
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-002904
Classification (CPV): Legal advisory and information servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal representation servicesLegal services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029307 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement; 2) List of Successful Suppliers; 3) Customer list On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.

How it was run

Official notice

Appointment period ends: —

Timeline

1 Feb 2021 → 29 Jan 2025 · 2 dates

Contract starts
1 Feb 2021
Notice published
29 Jan 2025, 08:54 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 28admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 28busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 20latest 15 Jan 2021

27 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 12 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £70,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 002904-2025-RM6183-1
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£115,000,000
Period
1 Feb 2021 – 30 Oct 2025
Status
active
- Change RM6183 agreement will be extended., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The RM6183 agreement will be extended under regulation 72 until 30th October 2025. This is to align the Framework end date with RM6179 and RM6204 as the intention is to combine these three agreements under one panel for the next procurement.
- Change RM6183 agreement will be extended., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The RM6183 agreement will be extended under regulation 72 until 30th October 2025. This is to align the Framework end date with RM6179 and RM6204 as the intention is to combine these three agreements under one panel for the next procurement.
Trade Law
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Jan 2025
Status
active
Trade Law Panel
Signed
15 Jan 2021
Value
£45,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · International Trade and Disputes	28bids	—	—	—
2 · International Trade & Negotiations	26bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UK, L3 9PPContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceReview body LiverpoolContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

29 commercial parties on the notice

A NortonsFramework contractor 135 Daisy Street, Sandton, 00
Arent Fox LLPFramework contractor 1717 K St NW, Washington, DC, 00, 20006
Ashurst LLPFramework contractor London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London, UK, E1 6PW
Baker & Hostetler LLPFramework contractor Key Tower, 127 Public Square, Ste. 2000, Cleveland, 00, OH 44114-1214
Baker & McKenzie LLPFramework contractor 100 New Bridge Street, London, UK, EC4V 6JA
Borden Ladner Gervais LLPFramework contractor Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower, 22 Adelaide St. W, Toronto, ON, 00, M5H 4E3
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPFramework contractor Governor's House, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill, London, UK, EC4R 0BR
Burges Salmon LLPFramework contractor One Glass Wharf, Bristol, UK, BS2 0ZX
Clifford Chance LLPFramework contractor 10 Upper Bank Street, London, UK, E14 5JJ
DLA Piper UK LLPFramework contractor 160 Aldersgate Street, Barbican, London, UK, EC1A 4HT

Show 19 more suppliers

Dentons UK and Middle East LLPFramework contractor One Fleet Place, London, UK, EC4M 7WS
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPFramework contractor DuMoulin LLP, 55 Metcalfe Street; Suite 1300, Ottowa, 00, ON K1P 6L5
Fieldfisher LLPFramework contractor Riverbank House, Swan Lane, London, UK, EC3R 4TT
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPFramework contractor 65 Fleet Street,, London, UK, EC4Y 1HS
Linklaters LLPFramework contractor Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, London, London, UK, EC2Y 8HQ
McDermott Will & Emery LLPFramework contractor 444 West Lake Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, 00, IL 60606-0029
Miura & PartnersFramework contractor 3F Otemachi First Square East Tower, 1-5-1 Chiyoda-ku, 100-0004, Tokyo, 00
Pinsent Masons LLPFramework contractor 160 Aldersgate Street, Barbican, London, UK, EC1A 4HT
Sidley Austin (CE) LLPFramework contractor 1 South Dearborn, Chicago,, IL, 00, 60603
Steptoe & Johnson UK LLPFramework contractor 5 Aldermanbury Square, London, UK, EC2V 7HR
TLT LLPFramework contractor One Redcliff Street,, Bristol, UK, BS1 6TP
TLT LLPFramework contractor One Redcliff Street, Bristol, UK, BS1 6TP
Tereposky & DeRose LLPFramework contractor Suite 1000, 81 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, 00, K1P 6K7
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (supplier)Framework contractor Liverpool, UK
Van Bael & BellisFramework contractor Chaussée de La Hulpe 166 1170, Brussels, BE
White & Case LLPFramework contractor 5 Old Broad Street,, London, UK, EC2N 1DW
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPFramework contractor 49 Park Lane, London, UK, W1K 1PS
Yulchon LLCFramework contractor Parnas Tower, 38th Floor, 521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, Seoul, 00
ZHONG LUN LAW FIRMFramework contractor 28/31/33/36/37F, SK TOWER, 6A JIANGUOMENWAI AVENUE, CHAOYANG DISTRICT,, BEIJING 100022, P. R., 00

Official documents & specifications

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No document links were published on the notice.