Award

Legal Services

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 11:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal services has reached the award stage, with Suffolk County Council acting as the buying organisation. The tender, titled "Legal Services", falls under the industry category of legal services and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £500,000 and spans from 7th July 2025 to 6th July 2029. The award was published on 9th July 2025 following its active status update on 1st July 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale legal firms that can offer comprehensive legal services and ancillary advice. The framework agreement allows for bolstered collaboration and possibly paves the way for future engagements with public authorities like Suffolk County Council. Organisations that are well-suited to compete are those with established capabilities in delivering robust legal service offerings, though eligibility is specified to exclude smaller enterprises and voluntary sector entities. The contract with Bevan Britten LLP demonstrates a strategic partnership beneficial for entities looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services (including ancillary advice and support) via Legal Services Framework Y21012.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2104e62d-05d1-4746-ad65-cea846b02a7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972693f7-98a7-40b1-b02a-024f522d1c0c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2029 4-5 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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