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title: "Full Service Legal Advice - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-04-26"
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# Full Service Legal Advice - AWARD

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5168ce06-d438-4196-997a-97d685253339

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently finalising the award process for the project titled "Full Service Legal Advice," which falls under the legal services category. The contract has a total value of £4,000,000 and is set to commence on 21st April 2021, concluding on 20th April 2023, with a potential one-year extension. The tender originally closed on 29th January 2021. This procurement was conducted via a further competition from the CCS RM3788 Wider Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement, specifically under LOT 2a.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in areas such as litigation, employment, property, and regulatory governance. As a large-scale procurement aimed at providing comprehensive legal advice, it is best suited for established law firms with the capacity to handle complex legal challenges across various sectors. Firms that can demonstrate experience in public sector legal services and a strong support team are particularly encouraged to engage in future similar tenders.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD ONLY Full Service Legal Advice - Further Competition from the CCS RM3788 Wider Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (LOT 2a). The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the CA) is seeking to appoint legal advisors to assist and support us in providing high quality, accurate and timely legal advice and assistance in relation to various projects that may be undertaken during the Term of the Contract. The Supplier shall be required to provide legal advice, assistance and associated services on the following disciplines to include, if required, representation, obtaining Counsel's advice, and secondment to the CA (rates, times and requirements to be agreed if required): o Litigation o Employment and Pensions o Property including Commercial Property o Projects o Insolvency and Bankruptcy o Contract o Commercial o Procurement o State Aid and Funding Advice o Grants o Banking, Insurance and Finance o Loans o Construction Law o Governance o Insurance o Regulatory and Information Governance o Transport including franchising o Housing o Planning A successful tenderer is anticipated to be appointed by 01st March 2021. The Agreement shall be for an initial two year term, with the provision to extend for one further year. The total contract term shall not exceed three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2021 - 20 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WEST YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 26 Apr 2021 at 16:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f
- 26 Apr 2021 at 16:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f
- 26 Apr 2021 at 16:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f
- 26 Apr 2021 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dbf67d-3e80-41e4-9715-18a01fc82e7f
  26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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