--- title: "United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Legal services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Legal services Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-368b7307-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Newcastle City Council is leading the procurement of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). This tender, titled "United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Legal services," is classified under the legal services category and is valued between £7 million and £10 million. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 16 March 2015. The primary contract period is from 16 November 2015 to 16 November 2017, with provisions for future successor bodies to utilise this framework. This tender presents valuable opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those offering expertise in litigation, dispute resolution, and legal consultancy. Businesses with capabilities in any related fields such as patent and copyright consultancy, software copyright consultancy services, and legal representation are particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method encourages a broad range of participants, making this an excellent chance for legal firms looking to expand their client base within the North East region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice 'Newcastle City Council is acting as the lead authority on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) in respect of the procurement of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services. Also covered would be legal services in in other areas of expertise than those set out where arising out of or related to the service areas listed including but not limited to litigation and any other forms of dispute resolution. These will vary from requirement to requirement and be set out at the point of procurement. The main participating organisations in this tender are: Arch The Northumberland Development Company, Byker Trust, Cleveland Fire Brigade, City of Sunderland Council, County Durham and Darlington, Fire and Rescue Authority, Darlington Borough Council, Durham County Council, Gateshead Borough Council, Gateshead Housing Company, Gateshead Trading Company, Hartlepool Borough Council, Leazes Homes, Middlesbrough Council, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle University, Northern Education Trust, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, Northumbria University, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, South Tyneside Borough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Your Homes Newcastle. The Framework may also be utilised by any associated and also future successor bodies of the Contracting Bodies listed. This Contract involves the service category of Legal Services under schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and is therefore classified as a Part B Service Contract. This Contract is not subject to the full application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 or the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009. Consequently this is a voluntary notice and the Council is not bound by many of the formalities of the Regulations and reserves the right to use such flexibilities in this procurement process.' ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f6df1fb-cb26-41ef-8f57-f297f89df295 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2015 - 16 Nov 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | N/A | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services - 79121000 - Copyright consultancy services - 79121100 - Software copyright consultancy services - 79131000 - Documentation services - 79132000 - Certification services - 79132100 - Electronic signature certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f6df1fb-cb26-41ef-8f57-f297f89df295 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f6df1fb-cb26-41ef-8f57-f297f89df295 10th February 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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