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title: "Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d31f28e-5080-48fa-a290-f03123abd285"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d31f28e-5080-48fa-a290-f03123abd285

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process for specialist legal services support for foundations. The procurement, initiated as a tender, falls under the legal services category (CPV code: 79100000) and is located in North West England. The total contract value was £110,000, with the contract period commencing from 15 July 2019 to 14 July 2020. The tender period concluded on 10 July 2019, and the official award was announced on 12 July 2019. Businesses interested in such contracts should be aware that the procurement method details indicate it was classified under 'Other'.

This tender represents an opportunity primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the legal services sector. Firms like Croftons Solicitors LLP and MSB Law LLP participated, highlighting potential competition from both large firms and SMEs. Companies with expertise in providing legal services, especially those experienced in supporting foundations, would be well-positioned to leverage this type of contract to expand their client base and enhance service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

Legal Services Support for Foundations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348ea4f0-8504-4698-8ba5-568d126e3e3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 3 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £292,073 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CROFTONS SOLICITORS; MSB LAW; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2021 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348ea4f0-8504-4698-8ba5-568d126e3e3e
- 22 Jan 2020 at 17:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/812b70e3-3f73-48e7-8099-af1229284096

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348ea4f0-8504-4698-8ba5-568d126e3e3e
  21st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/812b70e3-3f73-48e7-8099-af1229284096
  22nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d123336f-b78d-e911-80f8-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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