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LS0039 LAWYERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOUTHERN BRANCH

Wiltshire Council

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17 Aug 2018 at 08:33

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Tender

04 Apr 2017 at 13:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council is seeking tenders for the "LS0039 Lawyers in Local Government Southern Branch" project, which falls under the legal services industry category. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2018 and concluding on 30th June 2022. This open tender aimed at establishing framework agreements for the external provision of legal services includes various areas of work, such as Planning, Property, Employment, and Criminal Litigation. The tender period ended on 2nd May 2017, and the framework agreements are designed to support existing in-house legal teams.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers looking to expand their clientele and secure long-term contracts, particularly in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Firms that specialise in the various areas listed in the lots, including Commercial, Employment, and Local Government matters, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for these contracts. With a maximum of eight suppliers set to be appointed for each lot, there is ample scope for both large and small enterprises to participate in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LS0039 LAWYERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOUTHERN BRANCH

Notice Description

The Participating Authorities are seeking to enter into framework agreements ('Contracts') with a number of external legal providers, and are inviting tenders from organisations interested in being selected for the external provision of legal services under call-off arrangements for one or more of the following areas of work ('Lots'): Lot 1 - Planning Lot 2 - Property Lot 3 - Employment Lot 4 - Commercial Lot 5 - Civil and Criminal Litigation Lot 6 - Adult Services Lot 7 - Childcare Services Lot 8 - General Local Government Matters Lot 9 - Monitoring Officer Support The objective of entering into such framework agreements is to support the Participating Authorities existing in-house legal teams. Following evaluation of the tenders and approval of the outcome the Participating Authorities intend to appoint a maximum of 8 Suppliers for each Lot. Each appointed tenderer will be required to enter into a Contract with the Participating Authorities. Call off contracts will be awarded by direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7865934-39ab-4113-8120-ada5eb475b1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb8d537e-03f1-42aa-89ee-d28e47d668fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 4-5 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
Wiltshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

Ashfords LLP

Freeths LLP

Davitt Jones Bould

Invicta Law Ltd

Shoosmiths LLP

Blake Morgan LLP

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Howarth Goodman

Croftons Solicitors LLP

Clarke Willmott LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP

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DAC Beachcroft LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Bennett Williams Solicitors

Weightmans LLP

Essex Legal Services

Hampshire County Council

Legal Services, Bristol City Council

HENRIQUES GRIFFITHS LLP

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