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Legal Framework

Cornwall Council

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08 Apr 2021 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council is conducting a public procurement process for a legal framework titled "Legal Framework" within the legal services industry, specifically aimed at providing external legal advice for the Council and its entities across the south-west region of the UK. This procurement, which is in the award stage, involves a range of contract types, including commercial, employment, property, planning, highways, civil, and criminal litigation services. The operations commenced on 26 March 2021, with legal services expected to be available on a call-off basis during the framework's duration. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to bid for the contracts.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for established legal firms, especially those with expertise in areas such as commercial law, employment issues, and litigation. Businesses specialised in legal advisory services, particularly those capable of handling complex procurement matters and offering advice on state aid, equal pay, and corporate law, would be well positioned to compete. The framework aims to foster collaboration amongst successful bidders, suggesting that firms should team up to enhance their service offerings and effectively address broader client priorities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Framework

Notice Description

Procurement of a framework of, primarily, solicitors' firms that can be used on a call-off basis to provide external legal advice to support the Council, Council owned entities and potentially other clients in the south west region to deliver their priorities.

Lot Information

Commercial and Employment

Services required will include: o State Aid o Competition o Financing o Tax o Complex procurement and contracts o Charging and trading o Corporate law o Insolvency o Aviation and maritime o Energy o Trusts and charities o Intellectual Property o General employment advice o Equal pay and other equality issues o Redundancy o TUPE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007240-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Ashfords LLP

Browne Jacobson LLP

Clarke Willmott LLP

DWF Law LLP

Freeths LLP

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

TLT LLP

Further Information

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