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Legal Advice for Negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement

SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

14 Nov 2024 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal and financial consultancy services concerning the negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement has been completed. Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council, the buying organisations, managed the process in the industry category of financial consultancy (CPV 66171000) and legal services (CPV 79100000). The tender, titled "Legal Advice for Negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement," was awarded to Browne Jacobson LLP. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract started on 2nd October 2024 and will conclude on 1st October 2025, with services to be delivered within the East of England, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract offers significant opportunities for legal and financial consultancy firms to secure similar government contracts. Although this specific tender was not suited for SMEs or VCSEs, larger established firms in the legal and financial advisory sectors can see this as a favourable precedent. Companies with expertise in navigating and negotiating governmental financial agreements will find such opportunities particularly advantageous for showcasing their expertise and expanding their business within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Advice for Negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aeab33f1-7a2c-4744-88da-2edc2933abeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004dfab6-2dee-4c67-aa3d-d36a9865922c
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 1 Oct 2025 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
SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Richard Hill
Contact Email
richard.hill@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01502523676

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 4AU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Woodbridge
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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