Award

London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 2: Children's Services

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Award

14 Feb 2020 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the City of London Corporation, which awarded a contract for the "London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 2: Children's Services." This framework, focusing on children's legal services, is classified under the legal services industry and is located in London and the South East of England. The Framework Agreement commenced on 1 January 2020, with an estimated total value of £55 million over three years, including an optional one-year extension. This procurement used an open procedure and required tender submissions to be completed by 12:00 noon on 16 August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in children's law, family law, and public interest matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector may find this framework particularly accessible, as the procurement encourages a diverse range of suppliers. With the framework's non-exclusivity clause, multiple suppliers can compete for contracts throughout its duration, thus enhancing the potential for wider participation and business growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 2: Children's Services

Notice Description

Please note that this is an award notice and the opportunity is now closed. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of 3 years commencing on 1.1.2020, with an option to extend for a further year. The participating authorities in this procurement are: the City of London Corporation, the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham,Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge,Waltham Forest and Westminster; and London Fire Brigade. Other local authorities in London and the South East of England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex) will also be eligible to access the framework. The Framework is awarded by reference to 8 different Lots. Lot 2: Children's Services Care proceedings: - The Children Act 1989, - The Child Abduction and Custody Act, - adoption proceedings, special guardianship and placement orders, - public interest immunity, - judicial review, - functions of the local authority under the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation relating to children (for example at transition, young carers, etc.), - forced marriage, - advice on international placements and placement of children in other jurisdictions, - injunctions, particularly in the context of social media campaigns involving cases, and generally media advice in children related matters (including social media), - human rights claims, - FGM, - inherent jurisdiction and wardship. The estimated total value of Lot 2 under this the Framework Agreement is stated in Section 1 (Summary Information) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, chamber(s) performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Contracting Authority and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement. Additional information: This procurement process was undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'Capital eSourcing' (url:www.capitalesourcing.com). The procurement was run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Suppliers needed to register an interest on the system and submit a tender submission no later than 12:00 noon on 16.8.2019 in order to participate. The services advertised in this notice fall under the services listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Contracting Authority is not obliged to follow The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in full. The procurement process that applied to the services were specified in the procurement documents accordingly. The Contracting Authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). If an appeal regarding the award of the Framework Agreement has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The estimated total value of the framework agreement is 55,000,000.00 GBP - as stated in the OJEU Contract Award Notice (see URL / link below). Please note that this estimated value is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24ab89f2-1570-4c3b-a0e0-7cebdb8e29af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99cead7b-27e1-450a-a614-4788e00585f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT

42 BEDFORD ROW BARRISTERS

5 PUMP COURT

CHAMBERS OF JACOB LEVY QC (9 GOUGH SQUARE CHAMBERS

CHAMBERS OF MARK LOVE

CORAM CHAMBERS

FIELD COURT CHAMBERS

GARDEN COURT CHAMBERS

NEW COURT CHAMBERS

THE 36 GROUP

THOMAS BINGHAM CHAMBERS LTD (33 BEDFORD ROW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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