Tender

LS1722 Wiltshire Council Counsel Framework

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2024 at 16:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wiltshire Council is seeking tenders for the provision of legal services of Counsel at barristers' chambers under a Framework Agreement. The contract period is from 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2028. The tender deadline is 26th February 2024, and the location is in England, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, classified under business services and legal insurance. The buyer is Wiltshire Council.

This tender opportunity with Wiltshire Council for legal services can benefit businesses in the law industry looking to provide specialist legal advice and representation in a local government context. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender. The Framework Agreement allows for multiple chambers to participate, fostering competition and potential business growth opportunities for legal service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LS1722 Wiltshire Council Counsel Framework

Notice Description

Access to the procurement: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d1e9f40e-58bc-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Wiltshire Council is inviting tenders from tenderers to provide it with the services of Counsel at barristers' chambers ("Chambers") for the provision of specialist legal advice and/or representation in a local government context on behalf of Wiltshire Council and possibly Gloucestershire County Council ("the Services") under a Framework Agreement. The following requirements are applicable to Wiltshire Council and Gloucestershire County Council where they choose to access one or more lots under the framework: Being selected as a party to the Framework Agreement does not guarantee the award of any individual contracts under the Agreement or any other business with either Council. The number of Chambers that will be requested to become party to the Framework Agreement will be capped at 5 per Lot. The fact that particular Chambers have previously provided legal services to either Council will, of itself, neither be an advantage nor a disadvantage in the current tender process. Chambers may be required to provide advice and/or representation in respect of all Lots which may include non-contentious or contentious matters including but not limited to judicial review. Chambers may also be required to: * Attend conferences (virtually or in person); * Provide telephone and/or written advice; * Attend case management hearings, pre-trial hearings and advocates meetings; * Prepare for and attend hearings. Preparation in this context means reviewing instructions and papers, preparation of documents such as skeleton arguments etc).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5b03bb6-592e-47a1-bf29-66fa39be819a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe0fdade-5cf9-4372-8c9b-1e3ef63260b7
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2028 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
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
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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