Tender

PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH THE SOUTH LONDON LEGAL PARTNERSHIP

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

11 Dec 2017 at 13:12

Tender

08 Dec 2017 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is seeking legal services through a tender titled "Partnership Working with the South London Legal Partnership." The main objective is to establish non-exclusive relationships with external legal advisors, particularly for the Property and Commercial Team and Litigation, Housing, and Planning teams. The open procurement process is currently active, with a tender period that ends on 19th January 2018 and a contract duration spanning from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. The estimated value of this procurement is £140,000 and it falls within the legal services industry, specifically classified under CPV code 79100000. All interested parties should be based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in legal services. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in property, commercial law, and various litigation areas would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the scope of work and the potential volume of external legal advice required, this is an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH THE SOUTH LONDON LEGAL PARTNERSHIP

Notice Description

SLLP is seeking to enter a number of non-exclusive relationships with external legal advisors. This relationship will not be exclusive and there would be no guarantee of work, however as an indication last year the external spend on legal services for these areas, save for major project work. It is intended that the successful firms appointed will be the firms of choice for the Property and Commercial Team and the 3 Litigation, Housing and Planning teams. Given the potential value of major projects work, any requirement for external legal advice on these shall be addressed outside of the scope of these appointments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e5541cd-52c8-46dc-b8f6-99cec63c2eea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e9761ca-3bee-4b50-9874-942c6d5e1725
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Rupert Wilson
Contact Email
rupert.wilson@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085454788

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 6HY
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Ravensbury
Westminster Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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