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LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors

Wiltshire Council

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

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08 Jun 2023 at 18:07

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31 May 2023 at 11:06

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26 Apr 2023 at 16:39

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16 Mar 2023 at 09:51

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15 Mar 2023 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council has released a tender for a Legal Services Framework Agreement aimed at firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams, or other organisations willing to provide external legal services within a local government context. The framework is structured into eight lots covering various legal topics such as planning, property, employment, commercial, civil and criminal litigation, adult services, childcare services, and general local government matters. The agreement is expected to start in August 2023 for a duration of four years. Suppliers are required to demonstrate expertise across all lots and may have the opportunity to compete or be directly awarded contracts.

This tender by Wiltshire Council offers business growth opportunities for legal service providers looking to expand their portfolios within the local government sector. Firms with expertise in legal services related to planning, property, employment, commercial matters, and civil and criminal litigation would be well-suited to compete for the available framework lots. Businesses demonstrating capacity in providing advice and representation across different legal domains, and ability to ensure continuity for extended matters, stand to benefit from participating in this tender. Suppliers with innovative approaches to supporting and nurturing junior legal professionals within the Council's team may also find added value through this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams or other organisations ("Suppliers") that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Council's existing in-house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Council's in-house legal team would usually carry out and Suppliers may be required to assist the Council's in-house legal team with their cases or have conduct of cases. Suppliers may be required to provide advice and/or representation (as appropriate) in respect of all Lots. The Council requires expertise at all levels and Suppliers will be expected to offer a range of expertise to provide support at the required level. The list of lots is set out below. The type of work listed under each lot heading is intended to be indicative and non-exhaustive. Lot 1 Planning Lot 2 Property Lot 3 Employment Lot 4 Commercial Lot 5 Civil and Criminal Litigation Lot 6 Adult Services Lot 7 Childcare Services Lot 8 General Local Government Matters This framework is anticipated to commence in August 2023 and will expire 4 years after the commencement date. There are no guarantees of work or spend and any resulting contract is not exclusive. Award of the works under the Framework Lots can be by either further competition or direct award.

Lot Information

Planning

Planning - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Property

Property - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Employment

Employment - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Commercial

Commercial - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Civil and Criminal Litigation

Civil and Commercial - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Adult Services

Adult Services - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Childcare Services

Childcare Services - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

General Local Government Matters

General Local Government Matters - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Highways

Highways - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b316
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016351-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wiltshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

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