Award

Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2021 at 10:31

Award Notice
Award

22 Jan 2020 at 17:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process for specialist legal services support for foundations. The procurement, initiated as a tender, falls under the legal services category (CPV code: 79100000) and is located in North West England. The total contract value was £110,000, with the contract period commencing from 15 July 2019 to 14 July 2020. The tender period concluded on 10 July 2019, and the official award was announced on 12 July 2019. Businesses interested in such contracts should be aware that the procurement method details indicate it was classified under 'Other'.

This tender represents an opportunity primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the legal services sector. Firms like Croftons Solicitors LLP and MSB Law LLP participated, highlighting potential competition from both large firms and SMEs. Companies with expertise in providing legal services, especially those experienced in supporting foundations, would be well-positioned to leverage this type of contract to expand their client base and enhance service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)

Notice Description

Legal Services Support for Foundations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d31f28e-5080-48fa-a290-f03123abd285
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348ea4f0-8504-4698-8ba5-568d126e3e3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,073 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 3 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CROFTONS SOLICITORS

MSB LAW

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

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