Tender

Legal Services Framework

HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Harlow District Council is currently undertaking a tender for a "Legal Services Framework" aimed at establishing a framework of legal advisors for various procurement-related services. This procurement process falls under the services industry category, particularly focusing on legal services (CPV code: 79100000). The tender period has closed as of 18th September 2015, with the contract period scheduled to run from 12th October 2015 to 11th October 2019. The council seeks to appoint four legal advisors, with the highest-scoring advisor designated to provide core services, while mini-competitions will be conducted for additional contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers looking to expand their reach within the public sector. Businesses equipped with expertise in procurement law and capable of offering flexible, ad-hoc legal support would be well-suited to compete. Given the open procedure of this procurement process, it encourages a wide range of firms to participate, although larger firms may have an advantage in scale and resource availability. Engaging with Harlow District Council in this framework could lead to ongoing advisory roles and potentially increase a firm’s visibility and reputation in public procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Harlow Council is seeking to set up a Framework of Legal Advisors for the provision of various procurement-related services including but not limited to the activities set out in the attached Specification which the Authority can call upon, on an ad-hoc basis. It is intended to appoint four (4) Legal Advisors onto the Framework. The highest scoring Legal Advisor shall be appointed to advise on the delivery of the "Core Services" and a mini-competition shall be undertaken for each additional call-off contract that may be entered into. Harlow Council is unable to guarantee the volume, value or frequency of Services that may be called-off under the terms of the Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29862be7-16de-4491-acd8-f21f58447eca
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2015 - 11 Oct 2019 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARLOW ESSEX
Postcode
CM20 1WG
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Harlow
Electoral Ward
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Harlow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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