Tender

Legal Services Framework

WARWICKSHIRE POLICE

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Tender

27 Jul 2023 at 12:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Warwickshire Police is looking to establish a framework agreement for legal advisory services. This tender falls under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations and is open for interested suppliers. The contract will initially run for 3 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years. The tender period ends on September 19, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with Warwickshire Police and potentially provide a range of legal advisory services. The buying organisation, Warwickshire Police, based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom, aims to work with multiple suppliers on an equal standing basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses in the legal services industry would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Warwickshire Police has a requirement to establish a framework agreement of suitably qualified providers of legal advisory services. This shall operate as a framework agreement with multiple suppliers utilising both direct award and quote call off procedures where appropriate. All suppliers shall be on an equal standing and for direct awards selected according to the nature of the legal advice required. The intended scope of this procurement is a framework for use by Warwickshire Police, however as a contract option (to be confirmed by variation) the agreement may also be used by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire. Warwickshire Police has its own in-house Legal Services Team. The team handles a wide range of operational advice across the breadth of police activity, and litigation and advocacy in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court, County Court, High Court, Family Courts, and Inquests. The in-house team manages all civil claims against the Force and all insurance matters, the team also deals with all police misconduct cases and some ad hoc HR matters where they overlap. Additionally, the in-house team advise on collaboration arrangements and wider multi-agency working arrangements including MoUs and data sharing. We currently have separate arrangements for other areas of work required by the Force where we outsource work in the following areas: * HR/employment law advice and all Employment Tribunal claims * All Property and Estates work * Commercial contracts and advice * Some advice on wider governance arrangements This tender falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations. The contract shall be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50264584-625e-4f0b-9db8-40a35a1a4501
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
SME, VCSE
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV35 7QB
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
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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