Legal Services - Development Division project

This procurement activity relates to the provision of legal services as described as follows:

• the provision of legal services related to potentially generally high value and/or complex corporate real estate transactions;
• the provision of legal services related specifically to the potential corporate acquisitions of two strategic land and/or housebuilding companies, and;
• the provision of legal services relating to alternative structures that would satisfy L&Q's strategic ambitions.

L&Q is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to provide high quality Services supported by robust management and quality control processes. Tenderers will need to demonstrate that they have the requisite skills, infrastructure, resources and procedures already in place to perform the Contract to the standard required by L&Q. Examples of the standard expected of the Service Provider are:

• being able to self-audit all aspects of the Services to ensure that consistently high levels of service are attained, including quality checks on personnel,
• providing accurate and detailed cost information to enable forward planning and budget forecasting on a quarterly basis,
• taking responsibility for ensuring L&Q's compliance with current legislation for all aspects of the Services as far as their work activities are concerned,
• maintaining the agreed level of PI Insurance at all times the services are being provided and for a period of five (5) years thereafter. Please note all procurement documentation which includes a specification for the required services in Section D of the Part 1 ITT document.