This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Dec 2021 at 14:45

Tender

27 May 2021 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has initiated a tender process for establishing a Legal Services Framework aimed at providing specialist legal support across various disciplines. The framework is categorised under legal services, with a total estimated value ranging from £5 million to £7.5 million over the next four years. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions accepted until 28th June 2021, and relevant contracts expected to be awarded shortly thereafter. The main location for deliverables will be within the UK, specifically in the Tees Valley region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with experience in corporate, contracts and commercial law, property, planning and construction, as well as regulatory and employment litigation sectors. Businesses of various sizes, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to larger legal consultancies, are encouraged to participate, especially those with proven expertise and adequate capacity to handle potential commissions across multiple lots. With up to ten participants permitted in the framework agreement, this is an ideal opportunity for firms seeking to expand their clientele and influence within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish a group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots. Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be between five and seven and half million. (subject to the needs and resources of external funders). Each Lot is divided into part A and part B as detailed more fully in section 13 below.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law

Lot 2

Property, Planning and Construction

Lot 3

Regulatory, Employment and Litigation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031107-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6QY
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Addleshaw

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Endeavour Partnership

Geldards

Geldards LLP

Jacksons LLP

Muckle LLP

Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson

Further Information

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