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Specialist legal advice/services

TORBAY COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2024 at 15:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Torbay Council has completed a procurement process for specialist legal advice/services related to debt recovery of business rates and council tax, with a contract value of £50,000. The procurement method used was a direct award via waiver. The contract period is from 5th February 2024 to 4th August 2024. The buying organisation was Torbay Council located in Torquay, England. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on 4th February 2024.

This tender for specialist legal services by Torbay Council presents an opportunity for legal firms specialising in debt recovery to grow their business. Businesses offering legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, or security services may find this opportunity well-suited for participation. The contract value of £50,000 for debt recovery services indicates a potentially lucrative opportunity for firms with expertise in this area. The direct award procurement method used also streamlines the contracting process, offering a clear opportunity for eligible businesses to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist legal advice/services

Notice Description

Specialist legal advice/services relating to debt recovery of business rates and council tax

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e90f1c8-2067-473e-ab49-56661375474e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d9f8249-e822-4d02-af83-dfbcb5ab007b
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 - Direct award via waiver
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2024 - 4 Aug 2024 6-12 months
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
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENHALGH KERR SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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