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Provision of Commercial Legal Services

WARWICKSHIRE POLICE

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20 Jul 2023 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Warwickshire Police has awarded a contract for specialist commercial legal services to Blake Morgan Llp. The procurement included a retrospective exemption due to urgency, with a contract value of £50,000. The tender took place in the services category, with a tender period ending on July 13, 2023, and a contract period starting on July 14, 2023, and ending on July 13, 2024. The location for delivery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This contract award by Warwickshire Police creates business growth opportunities for legal service providers, especially those specialising in commercial legal advisory and representation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are well-suited to compete due to the nature of the contract. Businesses should consider similar future tenders in the legal services sector for potential growth and collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Commercial Legal Services

Notice Description

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract for specialist commercial legal services. This was via a retrospective exemption due to the case not being a specialism of the incumbent legal supplier and urgency created by the business area not consulting with the procurement team sooner and an imminent long stop date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee31d311-0f1e-43d2-aa24-381354f49b79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/194c5720-3f25-4b6c-9ae4-e09e657d3ee6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Exemption
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2023 - 13 Jul 2024 1-2 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
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV35 7QB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKE MORGAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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