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Legal Services

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Sep 2020 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is seeking legal services through a selective tender process under the category of business services, specifically law. The procurement is managed via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £500,000. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 23 January 2020 and the contract period running from 24 January 2020 to 18 October 2021. The service is primarily required in Ipswich, England.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector needs. Firms specialised in legal service provisions that can offer ad hoc support are well-suited to compete for this tender, allowing them to expand their portfolios and enhance business growth within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services on an ad hoc basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95c399f7-c864-466d-96ae-88837b912a17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c168525b-411f-4005-913c-962c1f4aa7e8
Current Stage
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jan 2020 - 18 Oct 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRKETTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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