Planning

Legal Services Framework - Early Market Engagement

NORTHERN PROCUREMENT GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

05 Sep 2017 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is currently engaged in the planning stage of its procurement process for a Legal Services Framework, with an early market engagement initiative titled "Legal Services Framework - Early Market Engagement". This process aims to enhance understanding of the market and the potential designs for the framework that will serve CPC members, including various educational institutions. The engagement exercise concludes on 22nd September 2017, and interested suppliers are encouraged to participate before this date to shape the framework effectively. The broader geographic scope includes the United Kingdom and various territories.

This early market engagement presents a significant opportunity for legal service providers and consultancy firms specialised in educational sector needs. With approximately 5,000 members, CPC is dedicated to finding best value solutions, making it crucial for businesses in the legal industry to understand and contribute to the framework's development. Suppliers wishing to engage can connect with Northern Procurement Group Limited to share insights and gain a better understanding of the requirements, thereby positioning themselves to grow within this lucrative public sector market.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework - Early Market Engagement

Notice Description

This notice is not a call for competition but is an early market engagement exercise to enable Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) to engage with suppliers to better understand the market and explore potential structures and specifications for its next generation Legal Services Framework. The Legal Services Framework will service the needs of CPC Members and the wider Public Sector as a whole. The CPC wishes to go to market for a Legal Services Framework and to this end, CPC would like to invite suppliers to engage with CPC, through its procurement partners NPG Limited, to discuss the nature of the forthcoming framework, its' design, specification and constructs. This notice is seeking suppliers who my wish to engage with us in this regard. Please note the early market engagement exercise will conclude on 22nd September 2017, whereupon CPC will review the outcome of the exercise,and use its findings to inform the design of the framework. Additional information: The CPC is a public sector buying organisation owned by the further education sector, with membership consisting of further education colleges, schools, academies, universities and other establishments providing education services. Membership is currently in the region of 5000 members and is growing daily. The CPC exists to provide its membership with best value supply solutions across approximately 60 supply/service specific frameworks. The CPC wishes to go to market for a Legal Services framework. To this end, CPC would like to invite suppliers to engage with CPC, through its procurement partners NPG Limited, to discuss the nature of the forthcoming framework, its' design, specification and constructs. This Early Market Engagement is a valuable opportunity for suppliers to find out more about CPC and the needs of its membership, whilst inputting into the design and specification of the framework. The CPC is seeking to engage with organisations to understand the market and thus deliver a successful framework for CPC Members and the wider public sector as a whole and therefore suppliers wishing to engage with CPC should email its' procurement partner NPG Limited at info@npg-ltd.com detailing your company name, the name of the person wishing to engage on behalf of your company and their contact details. Thereafter discussions will be held with interested suppliers on an individual basis. The supplier discussions will be used to help shape the framework requirements. Suppliers should note that the early market engagement exercise will close on 22nd September 2017.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a52c45f8-dee1-4c8d-a47a-a73a7c117137
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d70176-a41e-43df-8363-c9b5dbf1d48c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN PROCUREMENT GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Steve Davies
Contact Email
info@npg-ltd.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 4RA
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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