Extension of Insurance Legal Services framework
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Extension of the existing insurance legal
services framework to ensure continuity for the handling of civil
compensation claims and redress applications beyond the closure
date of the Redress Scheme.
Decision:
(1) To approve a contract variation to increase the value of the existing insurance legal services framework by £6,000,000 taking the total cost under the framework to £16.2m to allow for the cost of disbursements incurred in handling civil litigation cases and redress claims, for the four suppliers listed below:
Kennedy’s LLP;
Browne Jacobson LLP;
Berryman’s Lace Mawer LLP; and,
Clyde & Co LLP.
(2) To approve an extension to the existing four suppliers under the insurance legal services framework to extend the period of the original contract for a further nineteen months from 31 May 2021 to 31 December 2022 to ensure a period of continuity during the operation of the historic abuse Redress Scheme.
(3) To waive contract standing order requirement for competition.
Publication date: 02/09/2020
Date of decision: 10/09/2020
Effective from: 18/09/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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