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Provision of Legal Services for Insurance Claims Handling Framework

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

07 Jun 2018 at 11:37

Award Notice
Tender

06 Sep 2017 at 16:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Services for Insurance Claims Handling Framework". This tender, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), was initiated under an open procurement method, which allows for broad participation. The contract, valued at £800,000, commenced on 1 December 2017 and will run until 30 November 2021. The tender was published on 6 September 2017, and the submission deadline for proposals was 10 October 2017. It primarily covers the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in handling litigated liability and motor claims, including pre-litigated cases in areas such as Social Care and Disease. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement process is designed to encourage their participation. Firms capable of providing specialist legal support during peak periods of workflow will find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their client base and enhancing their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services for Insurance Claims Handling Framework

Notice Description

The Council require specialist external legal support to handle, investigate and administer litigated liability and motor claims. Some pre-litigated cases are also handled by external legal partners dependent on the complexity of the issues of the case or in peak periods of workflow for the internal team. Pre-litigation claims are most usually Social Care and Disease.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685fccc5-a7c7-428e-8ff0-b2804782da77
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jill Smith
Contact Email
jill.smith@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142736854

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 4PL
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BLM

FORBES SOLICITORS

KENNEDYS LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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