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CCP120 Provision of Solicitor Agents

Derbyshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2023 at 09:19

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Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 12:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Derbyshire County Council, in partnership with other local authorities, has completed a tender process for the provision of solicitor agents to deliver legal services related to Children Act 1989 proceedings. The contract has a joint expenditure of around £1,000,000 per annum. The initial contract period is 3 years with options for two additional 1-year extensions. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for legal service providers to secure a framework contract for delivering legal services in the specified area. Businesses specializing in legal services, particularly those with experience in Children Act 1989 proceedings, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract value is substantial, offering a significant growth opportunity for firms winning the award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCP120 Provision of Solicitor Agents

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (called 'the Local Authorities' in this Specification) are seeking to enter into a framework contact with a range of firms of solicitors (each called 'the Agent/s' in this Specification) to deliver legal services in respect of Children Act 1989 and other Child related proceedings. The services must be delivered in accordance with this Specification and the other documents in the tender pack, including the Agreement which the Agent will be required to sign if your firm is appointed to the framework. The Agents must demonstrate and deliver value for money having regard to quality and price. The joint expenditure for all four authorities is in the region of PS1,000,000 per annum. The contract will run from the date of award for an initial 3-year period with options to extend for up to 2 x 1-year periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (called 'the Local Authorities' in this Specification) are seeking to enter into a framework contact with a range of firms of solicitors (each called 'the Agent/s' in this Specification) to deliver legal services in respect of Children Act 1989 and other Child related proceedings. The services must be delivered in accordance with this Specification and the other documents in the tender pack, including the Agreement which the Agent will be required to sign if your firm is appointed to the framework. The Agents must demonstrate and deliver value for money having regard to quality and price. The joint expenditure for all four authorities is in the region of PS1,000,000 per annum. The contract will run from the date of award for an initial 3-year period with options to extend for up to 2 x 1-year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029910-2023
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

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20232 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
Derbyshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Derby City Council

Nottingham City Council

Nottinghamshire County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Dodd's Solicitors LLP

Stephenson's Solicitors LLP

Straw and Pearce

Further Information

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