Trade Law Panel

Tender description

CCS wishes to establish a Panel of law firms to provide specialist legal services in connection with international trade. Key specialisms may include: (i) compliance with the law of the WTO and trade agreements, (ii) advice and services relating to the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements, and (iii) the conduct of disputes under WTO and trade agreement dispute mechanisms. Services may be required across a range of international jurisdictions. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement within the legal market. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions in January and February 2020 with suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contracts. If you are interested in attending an engagement session please express your interest by emailing supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than the 26th of November. Please include RM6183 as your email subject heading Further details will be provided to you. Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details and base location (city) for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS pipeline page http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the OJEU contract notice.