Award

Legal Framework

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2021 at 12:33

Tender

07 Jan 2021 at 11:48

Tender

18 Nov 2020 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Legal Framework" aimed at establishing a framework of solicitors' firms for providing external legal advice primarily to the Council and affiliated entities across the South West region of England. This open tender process valued at £8 million GBP is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2025. The tender period ended on 18th January 2021, and the classification of services falls within legal services.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for firms within the legal sector, particularly those specialising in commercial, employment, planning, and civil litigation services. Businesses of various scales, including small to medium-sized enterprises, are well-suited to compete, particularly those with expertise in the aforementioned legal disciplines. The framework allows for a call-off system, enabling selected firms to promptly respond to the legal needs of Cornwall Council and its clients over the duration of the contract.

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Notice Title

Legal Framework

Notice Description

Procurement of a framework of, primarily, solicitors' firms that can be used on a call-off basis to provide external legal advice to support the Council, Council owned entities and potentially other clients in the south west region to deliver their priorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94a2148f-8775-466b-9ac2-3d4bc1a65658
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bb0bc-71be-43f9-966f-abdf8f9e628b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

ASHFORDS

BROWNE JACOBSON

CLARKE WILLMOTT

DWF

FREETHS

SHARPE PRITCHARD

TLT SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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