Award

Provision of Legal Services

7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2022 at 13:09

TenderUpdate

05 Jan 2022 at 09:36

Tender

17 Dec 2021 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves 7 Forces Commercial Services, located at Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK. This tender, titled "Provision of Legal Services", falls under the legal services category and is classified as a service procurement. The current procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract for legal services awarded to Weightmans LLP, who secured a value of £450,000. Notably, the contract was signed on 1st April 2022, highlighting the swift progress of this procurement initiative.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for law firms, particularly those that specialise in public sector legal services. Businesses with a strong track record in providing quality legal assistance and competitive pricing would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The framework established by the 7 Forces Commercial Services underlines a commitment to quality and economic suitability, which may attract more bidders looking to expand their footprint in the public sector legal landscape.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Legal Services for Suffolk Constabulary

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Legal Services for Suffolk Constabulary

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0302bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009912-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Contact Name
Cheryl Barsdell
Contact Email
cheryl.barsdell@herts.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07566763921

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

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