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Full Service Legal Advice - AWARD

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently finalising the award process for the project titled "Full Service Legal Advice," which falls under the legal services category. The contract has a total value of £4,000,000 and is set to commence on 21st April 2021, concluding on 20th April 2023, with a potential one-year extension. The tender originally closed on 29th January 2021. This procurement was conducted via a further competition from the CCS RM3788 Wider Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement, specifically under LOT 2a.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in areas such as litigation, employment, property, and regulatory governance. As a large-scale procurement aimed at providing comprehensive legal advice, it is best suited for established law firms with the capacity to handle complex legal challenges across various sectors. Firms that can demonstrate experience in public sector legal services and a strong support team are particularly encouraged to engage in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Full Service Legal Advice - AWARD

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD ONLY Full Service Legal Advice - Further Competition from the CCS RM3788 Wider Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (LOT 2a). The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the CA) is seeking to appoint legal advisors to assist and support us in providing high quality, accurate and timely legal advice and assistance in relation to various projects that may be undertaken during the Term of the Contract. The Supplier shall be required to provide legal advice, assistance and associated services on the following disciplines to include, if required, representation, obtaining Counsel's advice, and secondment to the CA (rates, times and requirements to be agreed if required): o Litigation o Employment and Pensions o Property including Commercial Property o Projects o Insolvency and Bankruptcy o Contract o Commercial o Procurement o State Aid and Funding Advice o Grants o Banking, Insurance and Finance o Loans o Construction Law o Governance o Insurance o Regulatory and Information Governance o Transport including franchising o Housing o Planning A successful tenderer is anticipated to be appointed by 01st March 2021. The Agreement shall be for an initial two year term, with the provision to extend for one further year. The total contract term shall not exceed three years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5168ce06-d438-4196-997a-97d685253339
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2021 - 20 Apr 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST YORKSHIRE
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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