Tender

United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Legal services

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is leading the procurement of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). This tender, titled "United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Legal services," is classified under the legal services category and is valued between £7 million and £10 million. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 16 March 2015. The primary contract period is from 16 November 2015 to 16 November 2017, with provisions for future successor bodies to utilise this framework.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those offering expertise in litigation, dispute resolution, and legal consultancy. Businesses with capabilities in any related fields such as patent and copyright consultancy, software copyright consultancy services, and legal representation are particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method encourages a broad range of participants, making this an excellent chance for legal firms looking to expand their client base within the North East region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Legal services

Notice Description

'Newcastle City Council is acting as the lead authority on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) in respect of the procurement of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services. Also covered would be legal services in in other areas of expertise than those set out where arising out of or related to the service areas listed including but not limited to litigation and any other forms of dispute resolution. These will vary from requirement to requirement and be set out at the point of procurement. The main participating organisations in this tender are: Arch The Northumberland Development Company, Byker Trust, Cleveland Fire Brigade, City of Sunderland Council, County Durham and Darlington, Fire and Rescue Authority, Darlington Borough Council, Durham County Council, Gateshead Borough Council, Gateshead Housing Company, Gateshead Trading Company, Hartlepool Borough Council, Leazes Homes, Middlesbrough Council, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle University, Northern Education Trust, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, Northumbria University, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, South Tyneside Borough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Your Homes Newcastle. The Framework may also be utilised by any associated and also future successor bodies of the Contracting Bodies listed. This Contract involves the service category of Legal Services under schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and is therefore classified as a Part B Service Contract. This Contract is not subject to the full application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 or the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009. Consequently this is a voluntary notice and the Council is not bound by many of the formalities of the Regulations and reserves the right to use such flexibilities in this procurement process.'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f6df1fb-cb26-41ef-8f57-f297f89df295
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

79121100 - Software copyright consultancy services

79131000 - Documentation services

79132000 - Certification services

79132100 - Electronic signature certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2015 - 16 Nov 2017 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
N/A
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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