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Legal Services Framework - Forestry Commission

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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18 Feb 2021 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has successfully awarded a contract under the "Legal Services Framework" for the provision of legal services, with a total value of £2,500,000. The procurement process commenced with an open tender, which ended on 29th October 2020, and the contract period is established from 16th December 2020 to 15th December 2024. The services are required to assist with areas such as estate management, HR and employment law, corporate law, and debt recovery, and are primarily located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in various areas of law, particularly those with expertise in public, corporate, and employment law. Smaller firms or those with niche practices in these fields may find particular success in competing for additional consultancy roles or sub-contracting opportunities. The involvement of established firms like Michelmores LLP and Weightmans LLP indicates a competitive landscape, making it essential for interested businesses to demonstrate their unique capabilities and experience in similar legal service frameworks.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework - Forestry Commission

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to assist the Forestry Commission with various requirements, which include but are not limited to. Estate and property management Claim management - traffic and third party HR and employment law Public law Corporate law Debt recovery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de88000f-cccb-4f36-b6af-2d2061a6c158
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a3105-13c9-4fee-b531-949cac12cd0f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2020 - 15 Dec 2024 4-5 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
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MICHELMORES

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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