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title: "Request For Information - Legal Services"
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buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-06"
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# Request For Information - Legal Services

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18336ed1-1732-4f94-afa4-9ab279b43da7

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council is planning a procurement process for legal services through a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Request For Information - Legal Services". The engagement period ends on March 13th, 2023. The procurement is classified under legal services and is targeted at organisations interested in providing legal advocacy services to Herefordshire Council. The opportunity is located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with Herefordshire Council serving as the buying organisation.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) specialising in legal services. Businesses interested in providing legal advocacy services to local government institutions, particularly in the West Midlands region, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on gathering information from interested parties to assess the market for legal services.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in contracting for legal advocacy services to Herefordshire Council based on the requirements set out below. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this Request for Information on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9edddaa-58b1-4cf9-bdb5-7a60dcdd6c24 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 14:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9edddaa-58b1-4cf9-bdb5-7a60dcdd6c24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9edddaa-58b1-4cf9-bdb5-7a60dcdd6c24
  6th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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