Award

London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 1: Adult Social Services

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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AwardUpdate

14 Feb 2020 at 12:03

Award

14 Feb 2020 at 11:39

Tender

17 Jul 2019 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 1: Adult Social Services" initiated by the City of London Corporation. This framework, which pertains to the legal services industry, has a total estimated value of £55 million and commenced on January 1, 2020, with a potential one-year extension. The competitive tendering process was open and managed through the electronic system Capital eSourcing, with the submission deadline having closed on August 16, 2019. The framework is accessible to various local authorities in London and the South East and covers various legal areas such as mental health, community care, court of protection, and the Care Act 2014.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with a focus on public law, social services, and mental health. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector are well-placed to participate, provided they meet the requirements outlined in the procurement documentation. Given the framework's broad geographical reach and diverse requirements, firms with expertise in regulatory compliance and a track record of working with local authorities will find considerable scope for growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 1: Adult Social Services

Notice Description

Please note that this is an award notice and the opportunity is now closed. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of 3 years commencing on 1.1.2020, with an option to extend for a further year. The participating authorities in this procurement are: the City of London Corporation, the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham,Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge,Waltham Forest and Westminster; and London Fire Brigade. Other local authorities in London and the South East of England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex) will also be eligible to access the framework. The Framework is awarded by reference to 8 different Lots. Lot 1: Adult Social Services: - mental health, - community care, including procurement issues relating to providers, - mental capacity and deprivation of liberty, - court of protection including mental health cases, - functions of the local authority under the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation relating to children (for example at transition, young carers, etc.), - forced marriages, regardless of the age of the parties concerned (including children), - coroners work including inquests. The estimated total value of Lot 1 under this the Framework Agreement is stated in Section 1 (Summary Information) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, chamber(s) performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Contracting Authority and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement. Additional information: This procurement process was undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'Capital eSourcing' (url:www.capitalesourcing.com). The procurement was run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Suppliers needed to register an interest on the system and submit a tender submission no later than 12:00 noon on 16.8.2019 in order to participate. The services advertised in this notice fall under the services listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Contracting Authority is not obliged to follow The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in full. The procurement process that applied to the services were specified in the procurement documents accordingly. The Contracting Authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). If an appeal regarding the award of the Framework Agreement has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The estimated total value of the framework agreement is 55,000,000.00 GBP - as stated in the OJEU Contract Award Notice (see URL / link above). Please note that this estimated value is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be444e02-f603-48f8-9e38-830d813d14e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734c4c10-23b6-47a7-a9d5-ed2f71e593ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

39 ESSEX CHAMBERS

CHAMBERS OF JACOB LEVY QC (9 GOUGH SQUARE CHAMBERS

CORNERSTONE BARRISTERS

DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS

FIELD COURT CHAMBERS

SERJEANTS' INN CHAMBERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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