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The Health and Safety Executive  has issued a prior information notice in relation to the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of enforcement legal services.

Details: 19.Mar.2015

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The agreement is to be split into regional lots, although these are yet to be determined.

The value of the contract is estimated to be worth up to £4.5m over its duration.

The scheduled date for the start of the award procedures is 1 October 2015.

Potential bidders will be required to formally register their interest in the opportunity in order to receive the full tender documentation, once the contract notice is published “shortly”.

A supplier awareness event will be held at the HSE’s offices in Bootle, Merseyside on 10 April 2015. This will provide an overview of the service requirements and be followed by a short question and answer session.