FOI REF: FOI-2023-1112
You asked
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract called 'Ongoing legal support for ONS programmes': The details we require are: 1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? 2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages. 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Start date & duration of framework/contract? 5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised? 6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension? 7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed? 8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
We said
Thank you for your request for details on the Ongoing legal support for ONS programmes contract.
Q1.
No additional contractual KPIs were included in this contract, the performance Indicators are defined within the Framework Schedule 4 (Framework Management).
Q2, 3 and 4.
Direct award - only one successful supplier. Under the current contract the total spend is £19,353.48. Start date: 17/10/2022 End date: 17/10/2023 Framework Start Date: 01/12/2021 Framework Duration: 3-Years
Q5.
No specification was provided to bidders as this was completed via a direct award under the framework.
Q6.
No extension period for existing contract - Details on framework duration is available from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/
Q7.
Contract extension - N/A, contract renewal is yet to be decided. Information on the extension/renewal of the framework are available from CCS.
Q8.
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