{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-038689-2024-01-30T19:25:11Z", "date": "2024-01-30T19:25:11Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-038689", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "NEPO513", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Legal Services", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79100000", "description": "Legal services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.", "value": { "amount": 50000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "General Lot - All Requirements", "description": "NEPO are using an open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for the provision Legal Services. The Framework Agreement will consist of a maximum of twelve Suppliers who are able to provide legal services. 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EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO)", "identifier": { "legalName": "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO)", "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Northern Design Centre", "locality": "Gateshead", "region": "UKC", "postalCode": "NE8 3DF", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Steph Westgarth", "telephone": "+44 1916380040", "email": "professional.services@nepo.org", "url": "https://www.open-uk.org/" }, "roles": [ "buyer", "centralPurchasingBody" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.nepo.org", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY", "description": "Regional or local authority" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "01", "description": "General public services" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-52433", "name": "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED", "identifier": { "legalName": "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED", "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister" }, "address": { 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"name": "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED" }, "language": "en", "description": "NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members within the North East region. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members throughout the North East region. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout the North East region (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the following websites for further details: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/ http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact https://www.ons.gov.uk/ http://www.police.uk/forces.htm http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html http://www.oscr.org.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644 A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org", "awards": [ { "id": "003141-2024-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "unsuccessful", "statusDetails": "discontinued" } ] }