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title: "CBC-1099-FW-AE Biggleswade HIF Legal Services - AWARD"
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# CBC-1099-FW-AE Biggleswade HIF Legal Services - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e8b2530-3bac-4a35-80ba-11079ca38ff1

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## Summary

The public procurement process relates to the award of the "CBC-1099-FW-AE Biggleswade HIF Legal Services" contract by Central Bedfordshire Council. This contract is categorised under legal services and is set within the East of England, specifically Bedfordshire (postal code SG17 5TQ). The procurement stage was at the award level, with the contract having commenced on 27 January 2020 and due to conclude on 31 January 2023. The procurement method employed was a selective tendering process, part of the restricted procedure, where bids were invited from suppliers listed under Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3788 Full Service Firms - England & Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms looking to expand their service offerings, particularly those with experience in local government contracts and infrastructure projects. Businesses that are suitably qualified, particularly those with expertise in compliance and contract law pertaining to public funding, would find this contract fitting. The successful bidder, Pinsent Masons LLP, is a large law firm that demonstrated the requisite capabilities, suggesting that similar firms with a strong track record in public sector legal services should consider competing for similar future contracts.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeing specialist legal support for Central Bedfordshire Council with respect to the Biggleswade Housing Infrastructure Fund (Forward Funding) Programme. The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced legal firm to support the discharge of pre-commencement grant funding conditions and to put in place the required contractual arrangements for the Biggleswade HIF Programme. Bids are sought only from suppliers via Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3788 Full Service Firms - England & Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e05e93-bf5a-4c4d-bd55-b2c18c7b04f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e05e93-bf5a-4c4d-bd55-b2c18c7b04f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e05e93-bf5a-4c4d-bd55-b2c18c7b04f1
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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