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The North West Legal Consortium External Legal Services Framework

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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06 Aug 2021 at 14:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council involves the establishment of a framework contract titled "The North West Legal Consortium External Legal Services Framework" within the legal services industry. This framework aims to provide external legal services for its member organisations and is estimated to be valued at up to £15 million over its duration. The contract commenced on 17 April 2020 and will run until 16 April 2024. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, indicating that any eligible supplier could submit a bid.

This framework contract presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in civil litigation, property law, corporate governance, and public sector legal services. With the potential for large-scale contracts and collaborative engagements with various member organisations, legal firms of all sizes, from large firms to SMEs that are adept in these sectors, should consider competing for this tender to expand their business portfolio and foster relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The North West Legal Consortium External Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (Sefton) as lead contracting authority for the North West Legal Consortium wishes to procure a framework contract to provide external legal services from solicitors to support the in-house provision of its member organisations. The member organisations can be found at http://www.nwlegalconsortium.com/organisations/consortium-members/ The estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement is expected to be worth up to PS15 million. This figure is an estimate only and may be exceeded. However, no guarantee is given as to any level of business to be awarded through the framework. The Framework will run from 17 April 2020 to 16 April 2024.

Lot Information

Civil Litigation, Prosecutions and Regulatory

Lot 1: Civil Litigation, Prosecutions and Regulatory. To include construction litigation, negligence proceedings, possession proceedings, licensing appeals and employment advice and litigation.

Property, Planning and Environment

Lot 2: Property, Planning and Environment. To include all conveyancing, regeneration and highways advice.

Corporate Governance, Ethical Standards and Information Law

Lot 3: Corporate Governance, Ethical Standards and Information Law. To include organisational governance issues, data protection advice including advice on use of social media by councillors or third parties involving the Council/council officers.

Projects, Procurement and Commercial

Lot 4: Projects, Procurement and Commercial. To include all commercial contracts and company law. Transport regulation including light rail/tram, heavy rail and bus, ticketing, concessionary fares, state aid, competition law, telecommunications, information technology, digital infrastructure and communications, smart technology, construction contracts (NEC and JCT) and construction adjudication/arbitration.

Social Care and Education

Lot 5: Social Care and Education. To include social care and education.

Partner Status (Optional)

Eligibility for appointment to Partner Status will be determined by reference to Bidders' rankings after Selection and Award. Only Eligible Bidders will be invited to interview in the final Partner Status stage of the Award process. An Eligible Bidder for Partner Status is a bidder who both a) expresses an interest in Partner Status and submits its offering for that and b) is successfully appointed to at least 3 out of the previous five lots. All Eligible Bidders will be ranked according to their added value offer and a maximum of 8 taken through to interview stage. Bidders will be under no obligation to accept Partner Status appointment should they not wish to do so. Up to 4 Bidders will be given Partner Status on the framework. Partners will have their branding on the Consortium website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d1e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019062-2021
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, 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 3UU
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP

Brabners LLP

Browne Jacobson LLP

DAC Beachcroft LLP

DLA Piper UK LLP

DWF Law LLP

Freeths LLP

Geldards LLP

Plexus Legal LLP

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

TLT LLP

Weightmans LLP

Further Information

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