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Joint Venture Legal Services

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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03 Aug 2022 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Lichfield District Council is seeking to deliver legal services for a joint venture through a selective procurement method, having recently completed the tender process for the "Joint Venture Legal Services" contract. The procurement process was finalised on August 2, 2022, with an award notification issued on August 3, 2022. The contract, valued at £74,000 and running from August 2, 2022, to February 1, 2023, primarily targets legal services within the West Midlands region of England. The opportunity is now in the award stage, following the planned deadline of the tender period which concluded on June 14, 2022.

This contract presents an avenue for growth for businesses that specialise in providing legal services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the ability to engage in a joint venture through this framework agreement, legal firms that can demonstrate relevant expertise and capacity to handle legal matters in public sector collaborations would be well-positioned to explore future opportunities stemming from this award.

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Notice Title

Joint Venture Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal Services for Joint Venture

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ff5f32d-049b-41ff-aa13-b47b861d7f8e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb729816-6b7e-4fad-863b-faed46a4acf0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
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
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2022 - 1 Feb 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TROWERS & HAMLINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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