Requirement for Scrivener Notary Services
Notary services are required for various documents, including estate related documents such as lease agreements. Precise volumes of work cannot be predicted or guaranteed. •Provide general legal advice, legal opinions and guidance relating to the grant of power of attorney and delegated authority.
Reference number: 03713
Deadline date:25/11/2013
This deadline is for… Return of PQQ and supporting documents
Contract value:£90,000 – £100,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out: London Our Offices are based in London but notary services shall be carried out in our Posts worldwide
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? No
Name of the buying organisation: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Description of the contract
Scrivener Notary Services (“Notary Services”) are required by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, other Government Departments and other organisations such as the British Council. Notary services are required for various documents, including estate related documents such as lease agreements. Precise volumes of work cannot be predicted or guaranteed. •Provide general legal advice, legal opinions and guidance relating to the grant of power of attorney and delegated authority. •Draft appropriate supporting documentation for the acquisition, management and disposal of property and property interests in relation to the grant of delegated authority. •Miscellaneous advice on UK, international and overseas local law pertaining to the operation and implementation of delegated authority and the grant of power of attorney. •Translation (from all languages) of supporting legal documentation. •Knowledge of the legal procedure and mechanism allowing the delegation of authority and from key UK Government bodies eg. Minister of Works, Minister of Public Buildings and Works, Secretary of State for the Environment, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and their predecessors, and other titles under which HMG holds or manages properties, dependent upon the appropriate local law. •Provide notarial, certification and legalisation services, including attendance at FCO offices in the UK at short notice (24- 48 hours, this being the exception not the norm) and liaising with FCO staff and legal advisors overseas. •Prompt timely turnaround of all legal notarial documentation •Arranging delivery of documents to UK and overseas addresses. •Other ad hoc advice/services where required
Classification of the contract
70000000 Real estate services
Additional information
Contract type: Services – Unspecified
Is it a framework agreement? No
Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No
Contract will be awarded based on: Lowest price
Estimated length of contract: 12 Months
Who to contact
Contact name Katherine Joslin
Organisation name Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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