Award

Legal Services

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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Award

05 Jun 2024 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has awarded a contract for Legal Services valued at £100,000,000. The contracting process was completed on 5th June 2024, with the contract period running from 5th June 2024 to 4th June 2028. The buying organisation is THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED, located in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the procurement method was an Open Procedure (above threshold), with the tender period ending on 11th March 2024.

This contract for Legal Services provides opportunities for businesses to participate in a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of legal services throughout the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large legal firms can compete for this opportunity. Suppliers interested in this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the specified eTendering system provided by NEPO. The contract does not guarantee the value of orders that will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of legal services, for us by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-872e9675-355d-4c79-bb15-d5c2a293b4c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b993bb67-daa6-4488-b316-dd513366f766
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2024 - 4 Jun 2028 4-5 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
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3DF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

BEVAN BRITTAN

BIRD & BIRD

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

DAC BEACHCROFT

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS

DWF LAW

FORBES SOLICITORS

FREETHS

MUCKLE

PINSENT MASONS

TLT

TROWERS & HAMLINS

WARD HADAWAY

WEIGHTMANS

WILKIN CHAPMAN

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

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