CCS Prospectuses - RM6240 Supplier Prospectus - Public Sector Legal Services Lot 1,2,3

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Back to Lot 1 contents BURGES SALMON LLP Projects Restructuring and Insolvency We combine industry sector insight with the highest level of legal expertise to deliver clear, effective solutions, with particular expertise relating to projects involving the public sector. We provide a seamless service through all stages of the project life cycle, including: • developing commercial and procurement strategies and business cases; • establishing and supporting regulated procurement processes; • drafting and negotiating contract documentation; • providing specialist advice in areas including financing, planning, real estate, tax, employment and pensions; • contract management support during operations; • transition and exit; and • re-procurement or alternative service delivery. We have a proven track record of successful project delivery in a wide range of sectors, advising bidders, developers, investors, regulators and finance parties in the private and public sector. Our expertise includes: • Running complex and highly regulated procurement projects • Consenting large infrastructure • Community and social infrastructure arrangements • Commissioning and operational issues within asset and service delivery projects • Financing structures and contractual arrangements • Regulatory and compliance matters • Onshore and offshore outsourcing. Case studies Ministry of Defence Advising on the full suite of contracting arrangements in relation to the procurement of Dreadnought and Astute class submarines, from the alliancing and collaboration arrangements to the bi-lateral contracts for both programmes. Also supporting on negotiating, drafting and procurement of contracts with strategic suppliers to the naval nuclear propulsion programme. Ministry of Defence Advised on the Skynet satellite programme since the late 1990s including on the first outsourcing through the Skynet 5 PFI project, which involving the manufacture and launch of two satellites. Currently advising on the Skynet 6 programme to appoint a replacement service provider following expiry of the PFI for the supply and integration of the Skynet 6A satellite and subsequent procurement of satellites under the Enduring Capability Programme. Isle of Wight Council Advising on the £1bn Highways Maintenance PFI project, including drafting the Project Agreement and managing stakeholder issues, including HM Treasury and IPA (predecessor) comments and subsequent advice on variations and a contractual dispute. Our corporate restructuring and insolvency (CRI) team provides specialist advice in connection with businesses facing a variety of financial challenges. For each matter, we assemble a team of experts from a range of legal disciplines and sectors, tailored to the client’s specific needs. Our contentious and non-contentious practice regularly advises on both domestic and cross border matters that span a wide range of sectors and clients; including companies, lenders, shareholders, opportunistic investors, insolvency practitioners, pension trustees, regulators and public bodies. We are active members of R3, INSOL, INSOL Europe, the IBA, TMA, IWIRC, NARA and EIDG. Our expertise includes: • Contingency planning, options analysis, supply chain review, enforcement analysis and contractual and transactional structuring advice • Cross-border and domestic financial restructuring • Distressed investing and M&A (including debt sales) • Corporate governance and directors’ duties • Pension schemes in stressed and distressed companies • Schemes of Arrangement, Restructuring Plans, CVAs, Moratoriums, Administrations, Liquidations and Receiverships • Insolvency litigation and asset tracing. Case studies Civil Aviation Authority Acting for the regulator, on a large number of matters involving reporting on proposed changes to the debt and equity structures of ATOL licence holders and ensuring that the CAA’s objectives, including the protection of customers, are appropriately addressed. This includes recommending, negotiating and implementing: new security, guarantees, subordination or other contractual protections in favour of the CAA. Acting for the joint administrators from FRP on the negotiation and agreement of the sale of the Coventry Arena (including the associated businesses) to Frasers Group. The transaction was completed on a very accelerated timetable and was carried out alongside a parallel urgent application to court which was necessary in order to obtain an order appointing the joint administrators and consenting to the sale of the Coventry Arena free from fixed charge security. Advising one of the largest unsecured creditors of a distressed further education body including liaising with insolvency practitioners engaged by the Department for Education in relation to an accelerated M&A process, liaising with the FE body and the Charity Commission in relation to emergency funding from ESFA and advising on possible outcomes in an Education Administration. Back to Lot 1 contents Back to main contents Back to main contents 18

Back to Lot 1 contents BURGES SALMON LLP Education Law Children and Vulnerable Adults We act for schools, HEIs, FE colleges, private sector providers, Ofsted, Office for Students, as well as the Department for Education and local authorities. We have built a reputation for taking on complex and high profile projects. Through our collaborative approach, we draw on experience and expertise from across the firm to build a team tailored to our clients’ needs. We provide straightforward, to-the-point advice, guiding our clients through complex legal matters. Our work for both public and private sector clients gives us an understanding of the issues involved in delivering transformational projects in the sector, from both sides of the table. Our expertise includes: • PPP and joint venture projects • Outsourcing • Business transformation projects • Alternative Delivery Models • PFI/PF2 projects • Student accommodation projects • Employment disputes and tribunals • Employment law advice (including TUPE) and training • Commercial and contractual matters • Pension schemes • Academic restructuring programmes • Mergers and acquisitions • Private equity. Case studies Higher Education Advising Babcock Training Limited on the contractual arrangements necessary to enter into a partnership with the Metropolitan Police as lead provider of the delivery of new recruit training and assessment through two new Level 6 qualifications. This eightyear contract was awarded to Babcock following a regulated procurement process. Babcock worked with a consortium of London based universities as part of its bid, Anglia Ruskin University, Brunel University, University of East London and University of West London. The qualifications will be collaboratively delivered by Babcock and the HEIs. Schools Significant experience advising on the restructuring and delivery of education support services to schools. We act for local authorities, the Department for Education, private sector providers and local authority “spin outs” on the procurement and delivery of statutory and traded services to schools across the UK. Employment & HR Providing a wide range of employment advice to the HR and legal teams of the Office for Students, Ofsted and the University of Bristol. Our lawyers have an excellent understanding of the current challenges faced within the Children’s Services sector and the social, financial and political agendas driving reform. Our team has extensive experience of advising central government on complex Children’s Services intervention projects, providing the full range of legal support to both Department for Education and the new companies/trusts that are set-up to improve the services. We also support on the Local Authority side of these projects, having acted for Sunderland, Reading and Birmingham (and the wholly-owned children’s services companies set up) on their Children’s Services transformation projects. Our expertise includes: • Complex projects • Public law • Alternative Delivery Models (including Joint Venture arrangements, “Teckal” companies and Outsourcing) • Procurement law • Corporate law • TUPE & Pensions • Public/private sector PPP arrangements • Children’s social care Statutory Intervention projects for Central and Local Government. Case studies Department for Education Advising on complex Statutory Intervention projects in Doncaster, Slough, Sandwell and Northamptonshire Department for Education Advising on a suite of precedent contractual documents, with corresponding guidance notes, for use in different Children’s Services Alternative Delivery Model structures. Various councils Advising Sunderland City Council, Reading Borough Council and Birmingham City Council (and their respective Children’s Services companies) on their major Children’s Services transformation projects. Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Children’s Trust Advising on the competitive procurement of Regional Adoption Agency services. Achieving for Children Advising on various contractual and commercial matters, including the joining of Windsor & Maidenhead into its joint “Teckal” company structure and the consequential Service Delivery Contract arrangements between the company and the local authority. Back to Lot 1 contents Back to main contents Back to main contents 19