Tender

Cornwall Council Legal Framework Agreement 2025

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Nov 2024 at 12:48

Tender Notice
Tender

11 Nov 2024 at 15:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has issued a procurement notice for the "Cornwall Council Legal Framework Agreement 2025." This tender utilizes an Open Procedure for establishing a framework for the acquisition of legal services. The framework covers a variety of needs such as Commercial and Employment, Property, Planning and Highways, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation and Regulatory, and Multidisciplinary Projects over £1 million in value. The legal services will be available to Cornwall Council owned entities and several other public sector bodies across England, including local authorities, police and fire authorities, and NHS bodies. The tender period concludes on 9th January 2025, and the contract period will begin on 1st April 2025, extending until 31st March 2029. The total value of the framework is estimated to be £15,000,000, and it is classified under CPV code 79100000 for Legal Services.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in various fields of legal practice, as it encompasses multiple lots with varied specialisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability identified by Cornwall Council. By securing a place on this framework, legal service providers would gain access to a wide range of public sector clients, fostering significant business growth and reinforcing their market position in the legal services industry. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive bidding environment, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their public sector portfolio in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cornwall Council Legal Framework Agreement 2025

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting this procurement using an Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements for procuring a Framework for the purchase of Legal Services. This framework will be available to all Cornwall Council owned entities together with other public sector bodies in England including local authorities, police and fire authorities, central and local government arm's length organisations, agencies and controlled companies and NHS bodies, Schools and Academies who all have need for legal services (and their successors in title) The Lots are structured as follows: Lot 1 - Commercial and Employment Lot 2 - Property, Planning and Highways Lot 3 - Civil Litigation Lot 4 - Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Lot 5 - Multi disciplinary Projects over PS1m in value

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42823d03-5bad-4d7d-86fc-928a00c9269a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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