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LGPS Legal Services

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 May 2020 at 10:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council, which is seeking to appoint a Legal Services provider under the title "LGPS Legal Services". This tender falls within the legal services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the awarded contract starting on 1st June 2020 and ending on 31st May 2023, extendable for a further two years. The initial tender period closed on 14th April 2020, with a total contract value of £40,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering legal services, to engage in public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience in providing comprehensive legal support within the framework of local government services. The successful bidder, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, demonstrates the type of established firm that may be suited for such contracts, indicating a competitive landscape for capable service providers looking to expand their portfolio with local government clientele.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LGPS Legal Services

Notice Description

Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition (DN471029) under the National LGPS Framework for Legal Services Primarily in Support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (NCCT41620). Cumbria County Council wish to appoint a Legal Services provider to provide services under Lot 1 - Full Service (England and Wales) for a period of 3 years from 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2023 with an option to extend for a further 2 years, i.e. to 31st May 2025. The Legal Services provider will be required to provide Legal Services to the Fund as set out in the framework tender documents under Lot 1 - Full Service (England and Wales).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e196a98-7736-4687-805b-3417ff9a956e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f41f15f5-a6d8-452b-8c50-42ab3a90fe8e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 2-3 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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RZ
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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