Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Solicitors - London Boroughs' Legal Alliance

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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26 Jun 2017 at 08:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is leading a procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Solicitors - London Boroughs' Legal Alliance". This initiative is part of a collaborative effort involving multiple London boroughs, which collectively spend approximately £2.1 million annually on external legal services. The open tender process is currently in progress, with submissions due by 4 August 2017. The agreement is set to cover legal services classified under CPV code 79100000 and is intended for use by local authorities in Greater London and South-East England. The contract period will commence on 1 November 2017 and run until 31 October 2020, with a potential extension of one year.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those equipped to deliver high-quality, cost-effective legal advisory services across two distinct Lots: Regeneration and a Full Range of Legal Services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender, allowing them to engage with multiple local authorities, thus expanding their market presence and enhancing their reputation within the public sector. Companies that specialise in legal services and have experience working with local government clients will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Solicitors - London Boroughs' Legal Alliance

Notice Description

The London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (the "LBLA"), comprised of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, the City of London Corporation, Westminster City Council and the London Fire and Planning Authority "the Authorities". Between them, they spend approximately PS2.1m per annum on external Solicitors' Services. The Authorities have come together in a shared procurement exercise and wish to appoint a panel of Solicitors whose advisory services the individual legal teams can call upon. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend the term for a further year (1). Tenders are welcome from those organisations that can provide high quality and cost effective legal advisory services under one or both of the following Lots: * LOT 1 - Regeneration * and LOT 2 - Full Range of Legal Services. It will be open for use by other local authorities in Greater London and South-East England (please refer to www.direct.gov.uk for a full list of local authorities in these regions). The London Borough of Hackney is acting as the Central Purchasing Body for the purposes of this procurement exercise to set up a Framework Agreement and Kennedy Cater is acting as the advisers on behalf of the LBLA Authorities for this tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32cb8f2f-ca86-44bb-8134-1204d16ddd14
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d511f68b-99c2-4d48-bbae-4887276e9172
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Beverly Aboagye
Contact Email
beverly.aboagye@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083561562

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1FB
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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