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Legal Services

MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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17 Jan 2022 at 08:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, which sought legal services under tender ID MFRS 2122-32. The contract, valued at £10,000, has been awarded to WEIGHTMANS LLP. Located in Bootle, England, the procurement falls within the legal services industry category (CPV code 79100000). The procurement stage is complete, with an end date for the tender period on 1st October 2022 and the contract period running through to 31st December 2022. The procurement method was detailed as "Other - 1 year extension".

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand in the legal services sector. Businesses offering specialised legal expertise or consulting services suited to public sector organisations would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The aspects of the procurement highlight potential for collaboration and service delivery within the emergency services sector, encouraging scalable partnerships and innovative solutions aimed at legal compliance and support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

To assist with all aspects of legal services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4871e204-06b7-4c10-ab29-37048552ae45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8d8cbb5-779e-4b17-916e-4457035b72d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - 1 year extension
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 1-2 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
MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L30 4YD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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