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Legal Support for the Great Yarmouth 3rd River Crossing

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2019 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, titled "Legal Support for the Great Yarmouth 3rd River Crossing," was conducted by Norfolk County Council (NCC) on behalf of nplaw. This tender falls under the legal services industry category and is situated in the East of England. The procurement was initiated as a selective process, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd May 2019, with the contract officially awarded on 5th June 2019. The contract, valued at £618,635, encompasses services from 5th June 2019 through to 5th June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially those that specialise in public procurement and legal compliance, to establish a partnership with a local authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, owing to the nature of the services required. With ongoing infrastructure developments like the 3rd River Crossing, participating firms can not only enhance their portfolio but also increase their visibility and influence within public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

Legal Support for the Great Yarmouth 3rd River Crossing

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council (NCC) on behalf of nplaw, which is hosted by and is the Council's shared legal service, has awarded a contract for external legal support to work alongside the in-house provision for services for the pre-examination and examination stages of the Development Consent Order for the 3rd River Crossing at Great Yarmouth.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8380beab-1ce2-4ff1-83b6-f7f17a579042
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66664ded-751c-4e69-9a70-0debdce5c1d5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£618,635 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£618,635 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2019 - 24 Jun 2020 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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