--- title: "TC038 - Provision for Defence of Civil Litigation and Ad hoc Legal Advice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BOROUGH OF BOLTON" published: "2022-10-14" --- # TC038 - Provision for Defence of Civil Litigation and Ad hoc Legal Advice Buyer: THE BOROUGH OF BOLTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f187431-d97d-4b0f-a617-8dc33daec750.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for the provision of legal services in the field of civil litigation and ad hoc legal advice, with a contract period of four years starting from 1st January 2023. The services required mainly involve the defence of civil litigation, inquests, tribunals, and judicial reviews. The total contract value is £516,024 GBP, and the tender is open for submissions until 14th November 2022. This opportunity from The Borough of Bolton is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the insurance services industry or legal sector that can provide expertise in civil litigation defence and varied legal advice are well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure. The location for service delivery is in England, United Kingdom. ## Notice The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Provision of Legal Services for Defence of Litigated Civil Claims which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Contract period will be for four (4) years. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence 1st January 2023. The Authority currently insurers its liability and motor (fleet and non-fleet) risks with Zurich Municipal (note a new contract commenced 1st April 2022) and claims arising from this contract, with incident date after and including 1st April 2022 handled by Zurich Municipal in house team. From time to time the claims which arise will become litigated and the services of solicitors are required to manage and provide representation in connection with the litigation. It is this legal work which is the subject of this tender. In connection with this tender the Authority is prepared to receive submissions for the provision of legal services, which will mainly include the defence of civil litigation and may also extend to include representation at inquests, tribunals, judicial reviews and varied legal advice. Litigation can arise from third parties and employees in relation to insurance claims and the litigation work involved will primarily involve civil claims brought against the Authority for alleged: * negligence (common law) * breach of statutory duty * vehicle accidents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad64a3e0-52e7-4347-9706-dd76fb5c4657 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £516,024 | | 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 BOROUGH OF BOLTON | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2022 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad64a3e0-52e7-4347-9706-dd76fb5c4657 - 14 Oct 2022 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc508d1-4c3a-4628-992f-e8a4d228aa22 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad64a3e0-52e7-4347-9706-dd76fb5c4657 14th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc508d1-4c3a-4628-992f-e8a4d228aa22 14th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http:// Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=53c6320a-bc4b-ed11-811a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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