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Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE)

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is for the establishment of the Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement by HealthTrust Europe LLP on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. It aims to award a contract for a duration of 3 years, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement is for legal services with a specific focus on various specialisms such as corporate, healthcare, commercial, and employment law. The procurement method is a selective approach using a restricted procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms specialising in a wide array of legal areas to compete for a significant framework agreement contract. Businesses with expertise in corporate, healthcare, commercial, and employment law, among other specialisms, are well-suited to participate. The opportunity allows for growth and business expansion, catering to multiple mandatory and optional areas of legal expertise required under the framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to establish the Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. It will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Establishment of Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. Requires all awarded suppliers to be able to cover all mandatory specialisms of law as outlined below to the required standard: * Corporate * Healthcare including Mental Health Law * Commercial * Employment * Real Estate and Property Law * Cyber, Data Protection and Information Law * Finance * Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) There are, in addition, a number of specialist areas of law which are deemed optional, please see below: * Procurement * Intellectual Property, IT, Telecoms, Media and eCommerce Law * International Law * Tax * Mergers & Acquisitions * Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Investigations * Education * Public Sector Law * Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) * Immigration * Social Care * Child law * Charities Law Which suppliers will be able to provide under the Framework Agreement providing they meet the minimum capability score.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b246
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026245-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

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

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE)
Additional Buyers

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ("MSE")

Contact Name
Ryan Noble
Contact Email
matthew.bradley@htepg.com, ryan.noble@htepg.com, ryan.noble@htepg.comm
Contact Phone
+44 08458875000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

BEVAN BRITTAN

BROWNE JACOBSON

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

CLYDE

DAC BEACHCROFT

HEMPSONS

HILL DICKINSON

KENNEDYS LAW

WARD HADAWAY

WEIGHTMANS

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