Tender

Legal Services Framework

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 11:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council, in collaboration with Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, and associated Districts and Boroughs, has issued a tender for a Legal Services Framework. This tender, under the industry category of legal services, is currently in the tender stage with key deadlines including a clarification deadline on 20 December 2025, and a submission deadline on 13 January 2025. The framework is set to commence on 1 April 2025. The value of the contract is estimated at £40,000,000 GBP and follows an open procurement procedure. The geographic scope of the contract includes the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in various legal disciplines such as adult social care, pensions, SEN tribunals and education, commercial law, FOI GDPR information law, local government law, highways planning, property and housing, employment law, and more. The procurement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering diverse lots under the framework that can support business growth by enabling participation in multiple service areas. Businesses with expertise in legal counsel and advocacy, transactional case work for children’s social care, and other specialised legal services are well-suited to compete for these opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Legal Service Framework is a collaboration published by Surrey County Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, and the associated Districts and Boroughs. Lot 1: Legal Services for Adult Social Care Lot 2: Legal Services for Pensions Lot 3: Legal Services for SEN Tribunals & Education Lot 4: Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement, Telecoms & IT Law, Construction Law Lot 5 a: FOI GDPR Information Law Lot 5 b: Monitoring Officer, Local Government Law, Lot 6 a: Highways, Planning and Environment Lot 6 b: Property and Housing Lot 7 a: Employment Lot 7 b: Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction Lot 8: Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services for Lots 1-7 Lot 9 a: Legal Services for Children's Social Care - Part A - Transactional Case Work Lot 9 b: Legal Services for Children's Social Care - Part B - Counsel/Advocacy Lot 10: Legal Services for Costs Lawyer Lot 11: Legal Services for Loss Adjusters Tender Publication Date: 12:00 6 December 2024 Clarification Deadline: 17:00 20 December 2025 Tender Submissions Deadline: 12:00 13 January 2025 Framework Commencement Date: 1 April 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/175ba9ad-af05-4b9c-a54e-81acf179593b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gemma Wallace
Contact Email
gemma.wallace@surreycc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02085419000

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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