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AHDB Legal Services

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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20 Jul 2021 at 08:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the provision of legal services by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "AHDB Legal Services," which encompasses general corporate, finance, and human resources panel services. This contract, totalling £300,000, was awarded on 2nd July 2021 and will last for a duration of two years, with an option to extend for an additional six months. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement and has reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal services across corporate, finance, and human resources sectors. Businesses that may thrive in this competitive environment include medium to large solicitors’ firms that can deliver the required expertise and capacity to handle AHDB's legal functions. Moreover, smaller firms specializing in niche legal advice may also find opportunities to collaborate with the primary supplier for specific legal topics, enhancing their competitive prospects in the procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Legal Services

Notice Description

AHDB is seeking a supplier of legal services comprising general corporate, finance and human resources panel services. The term of the agreement will be 2 years with an option to extend for a further 6 months. AHDB wish to appoint a single supplier. The benefit to AHDB of a single supplier is that all users of the legal services contract within AHDB, regardless of legal background, will have a simple process to instruct work. Once the contract is awarded, AHDB shall reserve the right to seek advice from specialists, such as smaller, tier 2 legal services firms, for a small number of topics. This shall be clearly defined within the tender and specification so that prospective suppliers are given visibility of this need. However, it is intended that the majority of specialist legal advice shall be provided by the appointed supplier. Pensions law advice will be moving to the new supplier following completion of any pieces of legal advice from existing suppliers ongoing at the time of contract award. It is anticipated that this will not be before 31 December 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92df9f54-08b8-46c7-904d-d80a7cb310e7
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
Not specified
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2TL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

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