Provision of Legal Services to the Welsh Language Commissioner

A Tender Notice
by COMISIYNYDD Y GYMRAEG

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£-£150K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
15 Nov 2024
Delivery
01 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
17 Jan 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

Wales:

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Description

The Commissioner requires a 4 year framework agreement for legal advice on a range of subjects and issues relevant to his statutory functions.

Lot Division

1 General legal advice to the Commissioner

Advice on any matter relating to the interpretation and implementation of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. Advice on the Welsh Language Act 1993 or any other legislation, regulation or advice relevant to the Commissioner and the implementation of the Commissioner's powers, duties and functions. Matters relating to the implementation of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Welsh Language Act 1993, the Commissioner's powers, functions and duties in relation to other British, European and International legislation. The ability to access barrister services where appropriate. Additional information: Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru .

Award Criteria
Capability in The Welsh language 100
Personnel and Capacity 50
Quality Management and Communication 20
price 30
2 Representation in proceedings and barrister services

Representing the Commissioner in proceedings before the Welsh Language Tribunal, County Court or High Court. Advising and representing the Commissioner with regard to judicial reviews, and intervening in legal proceedings (Sections 8 - 10 of the Measure) or in response to judicial reviews against the Commissioner. Advising the Commissioner on a point of law and as such, the companies appointed to the framework agreement will need to have access to barrister services where appropriate and in proceedings where the services of a barrister are needed. Additional information: Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru .

Award Criteria
Capability in the Welsh language 100
Personnel and Capacity 50
Quality Management and Communication 20
price 30
3 Employement, commercial and governance

Employment matters common to public bodies. Advice on building leases and other commercial matters relating to the Commissioner's resources. Advice on data protection issues, freedom of information, environmental regulations and other matters relating to the Commissioner's Governance. Any other legal advice as required by the Commissioner. Additional information: Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru

Award Criteria
Capability in the Welsh Language 100
Personnel and Capacity 50
Quality Management and Communication 20
price 30

CPV Codes

  • 79100000 - Legal services
  • 79112000 - Legal representation services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The tender documents relating to this procurement have been published in the Welsh and English languages. The Welsh language version of the documents are published on https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145442. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:145442) Download the ESPD document here: [[https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=145442]]

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