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CBC-1099-FW-AE Biggleswade HIF Legal Services - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2020 at 15:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process relates to the award of the "CBC-1099-FW-AE Biggleswade HIF Legal Services" contract by Central Bedfordshire Council. This contract is categorised under legal services and is set within the East of England, specifically Bedfordshire (postal code SG17 5TQ). The procurement stage was at the award level, with the contract having commenced on 27 January 2020 and due to conclude on 31 January 2023. The procurement method employed was a selective tendering process, part of the restricted procedure, where bids were invited from suppliers listed under Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3788 Full Service Firms - England & Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms looking to expand their service offerings, particularly those with experience in local government contracts and infrastructure projects. Businesses that are suitably qualified, particularly those with expertise in compliance and contract law pertaining to public funding, would find this contract fitting. The successful bidder, Pinsent Masons LLP, is a large law firm that demonstrated the requisite capabilities, suggesting that similar firms with a strong track record in public sector legal services should consider competing for similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1099-FW-AE Biggleswade HIF Legal Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeing specialist legal support for Central Bedfordshire Council with respect to the Biggleswade Housing Infrastructure Fund (Forward Funding) Programme. The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced legal firm to support the discharge of pre-commencement grant funding conditions and to put in place the required contractual arrangements for the Biggleswade HIF Programme. Bids are sought only from suppliers via Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3788 Full Service Firms - England & Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e8b2530-3bac-4a35-80ba-11079ca38ff1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e05e93-bf5a-4c4d-bd55-b2c18c7b04f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 3-4 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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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