Tender

LBLA Legal Services Framework (2021-2025)

CAPITALESOURCING

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Tender

21 May 2021 at 11:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council, acting on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA), has launched a tender for the "LBLA Legal Services Framework (2021-2025)" to procure legal services under two lots: Lot 1 focuses on regeneration legal advisory services, while Lot 2 encompasses a full range of general legal services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 28th May 2021. This framework is designed to serve local authorities across the South East of England, including various London boroughs, and has a total estimated value of £20 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, especially those that specialise in public sector legal work, regeneration, and commercial law. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in delivering comprehensive legal services to local authorities will be well positioned to compete. The open procurement method also fosters competition, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, thus creating avenues for growth and partnership within the legal sector catering to public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LBLA Legal Services Framework (2021-2025)

Notice Description

Westminster City Council on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) are tendering for a Legal Services framework. The Legal services framework will be made up of two lots: Lot 1: Regeneration - Legal advisory services in relation to Regeneration Lot 2: Full Range of Legal Services - General legal services including but not limited to litigation, commercial, property and other miscellaneous Local Government work The Framework will be available to all members of the LBLA and other Local Authorities in the South East of England subject to approval by Westminster City Council. A full list of participating authorities is detailed in the Additional information section. Westminster City Council will act as the Contracting Authority on behalf of itself and the other LBLA members and will execute a Framework Agreement with each economic operator appointed. The Framework Agreement replaces an existing framework arrangement and will also be available to other local authorities in London and South East of England. Additional information: Westminster City Council is acting as central purchasing body (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) for the purposes of undertaking this procurement exercise and concluding a separate framework agreement ("Framework Agreement") with each of the successful Bidders. The services to be procured from the framework are classified as follows: - Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as "Legal services, to the extent not excluded by regulation 10(1)(d)" - Regulation 10(1)(d) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 For the avoidance of doubt, the framework is to be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 74 to 78, more commonly known as the Light Touch Regime. The precise tendering procedure are described in the tender documents which are available free of charge at https://www.capitalesourcing.com/ . To access the documents interested tenderers will need to register and set up a company profile if they are not registered already. The tender reference is itt_WCC_14320. Subject to permission from Westminster City Council the framework will also be available to: The London Boroughs' Legal Alliance, comprised of the London Boroughs of Bexley, Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Havering, Hillingdon, Islington, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, the City of London Corporation, Westminster City Council, HB Public Law (the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet, and Hounslow, Aylesbury Vale District Council), and Slough Borough Council) and the London Fire and Planning Authority. - All Local authorities within Greater London and South-East England including but not limited to: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex, the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Southwark. - Alternative business structures and companies wholly owned by the local authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cf8ebf6-cf93-4b2d-9a69-7412838429f3
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

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2021 - 5 Nov 2025 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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6PQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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