Planning

CA16018 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Legal Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 15:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (CPC) is currently in the planning stage of its tender process titled "CA16018 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Legal Services." This process involves a planned engagement to bring legal services contract management back in-house, having been previously outsourced. The industry categories involved include Legal advisory and information services, as well as other related legal services, under CPV codes 79140000, 79111000, and 79110000. The engagement phase started on 12th June 2025 and is set to conclude by 12th September 2025. The tender's scope spans multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and various international territories. The endeavour primarily concerns services as the main procurement category.

This preliminary market engagement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services. It is particularly suited for firms with experience in providing comprehensive legal advisory and representation services that align with emerging trends in the field. By contributing to the development of the framework's scope and specification, participating businesses can directly influence its design, ensuring it meets current and future demand. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative legal solutions or large firms looking to expand their portfolio in public sector frameworks would find this tender particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA16018 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Legal Services

Notice Description

For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its Legal Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is the first step of that process. Due to the fact that this hasn't been contract managed internally for some time, we would like suppliers within the industry to assist us in forming the scope/specification to ensure we are covering what is required for our Members by putting a framework in place that encompasses any new trends or considerations since the agreement was last managed by CPC. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15344. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15344 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16018. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16018 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82d577b4-714d-4895-b55a-9fca1b0c79e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea70c1e-dc67-4ca5-8cd8-ecfeb5fdad25
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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