--- title: "Preliminary Market Consultation for a Framework Agreement for Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE PAINSLEY CATHOLIC ACADEMY" published: "2021-01-25" --- # Preliminary Market Consultation for a Framework Agreement for Legal Services Buyer: THE PAINSLEY CATHOLIC ACADEMY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cdff9c0-37a5-491b-bc13-38ff4ac8dcb0.json) ## Summary The Painsley Catholic Academy is conducting a Preliminary Market Consultation for a proposed national Framework Agreement for Legal Services. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with responses required by 12 noon on 5th February 2021. Following this consultation, a formal procurement process is anticipated, with the contract period set to commence on 1st July 2021 and extend until 28th June 2024. The total estimated value of the contract is £2,000,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing legal counsel and support to educational organisations will be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this consultation allows potential providers to influence the future procurement process and align their services with the specific needs of the Painsley Catholic Academy and its partners. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: NA Read: Add: Consultation Questionnaire To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FFJ6KSKCG4 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. Other additional information: All potential providers are invited to attend an online briefing session (via Zoom) which will cover the purpose, scope, design of the Framework Agreement plus the approach used to call-off the agreement once in place. This is not a mandatory session but is highly recommended. Tuesday 2nd February 3.30 - 4.30 Register your interest here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preliminary-market-consultation-for-legal-services-tickets-137968043131 Painsley Catholic Academy in collaboration with Churchmarketplace and 2buy2.com Ltd (Education Buying) are inviting providers of Legal Services to participate in a formal Preliminary Market Consultation for a proposed national Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services. Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) is a "pre-procurement" process that enables contracting authorities and/or procurement agents acting on behalf of contracting authorities that are subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 to seek responses from the market in transparent, fair and equitable manner. The preliminary market consultation is an opportunity to influence the potential future shape and solution of a future procurement process. This process is not a procurement process, although it may form part of a procurement. Further details can be downloaded via Delta eSourcing. The deadline for PMC responses is 12noon on 5th February 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec46e31-55c7-41df-b438-b2d433c7036f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 28 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE PAINSLEY CATHOLIC ACADEMY | | Locality | STAFFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST10 1LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Staffordshire Moorlands | | Electoral ward | Cheadle West | | Westminster constituency | Staffordshire Moorlands | | 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 - 25 Jan 2021 at 14:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec46e31-55c7-41df-b438-b2d433c7036f - 22 Jan 2021 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec46e31-55c7-41df-b438-b2d433c7036f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec46e31-55c7-41df-b438-b2d433c7036f 25th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=558523905 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FFJ6KSKCG4 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preliminary-market-consultation-for-legal-services-tickets-137968043131 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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