Award

YPO 001164 - Legal services for WPS

YPO

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Award

23 Oct 2024 at 11:19

Tender

10 Jun 2024 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

YPO, located in Wakefield, England, has concluded a significant public procurement process for the provision of Legal Services under the framework titled "YPO 001164 - Legal services for WPS." The framework aims to serve YPO and other contracting authorities across the United Kingdom, spanning a contract period from 3rd September 2024 to 2nd September 2028, with a total value of £2,000,000,000. This open procedure procurement reached the award stage on 26th September 2024, finalising contracts with multiple suppliers including Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, DWF LLP, First North Law Limited, and Forbes Solicitors LLP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for legal firms specialising in public sector contracts. The framework is designed to be inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, broadening the scope for various scales of legal service providers. Companies adept in delivering comprehensive legal services and capable of directly liaising with end customers would find this framework particularly beneficial. The awarded lots are diverse, covering general litigation, local government law, corporate governance, and specialised legal training, thus offering varied opportunities for firms with different specialisations.

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Notice Title

YPO 001164 - Legal services for WPS

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and Other Contracting Authorities by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivered direct to the end customer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fac298d8-332d-4955-8ddf-f6080ba7380a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c26677-978b-4a0c-bcf9-4e63b3774061
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2024 - 7 Oct 2028 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
YPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

BEVAN BRITTAN

BROWNE JACOBSON

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

DWF

FIRST NORTH LAW

FORBES SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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