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title: "Legal Services Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM"
published: "2018-08-27"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c941c2b-9610-4288-921d-97170a9af930

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## Summary

The South East Consortium has completed the procurement process for the "Legal Services Framework" contract, which falls under the legal services industry category. This contract is valued at £50,000,000 and was awarded following an open procurement method. The tender period ended on 28 May 2018, and the resulting contract commenced on 31 May 2018 and will run until 30 May 2022, providing legal advisory services across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those offering comprehensive legal management, advisory services, and risk management support. Given the scale of the contract, large firms with extensive experience in commercial legal transactions would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find niche opportunities in providing specific legal services outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

To appoint suitable qualified legal services providers to provide a responsive and comprehensive legal advisory and management service. The types of legal activity required will include advice and guidance on relevant law, drafting, negotiation and review of legal documents, advice and assistance on structuring of commercial transactions, advice and assistance on funding issues, compliance with relevant government policy and guidance, construction of contracts, licences and other legal documents, legal risk management, training as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd020ec7-cb4a-4e38-8994-80c5f2aeecc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2018 - 30 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME9 8NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | West Downs |
| Westminster constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BATCHELORS SOLICITORS; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; PENNINGTON MANCHES; PENNINGTONS MANCHES; TROWERS AND HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2018 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd020ec7-cb4a-4e38-8994-80c5f2aeecc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd020ec7-cb4a-4e38-8994-80c5f2aeecc5
  27th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=333184371
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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