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title: "Southwark Solicitors' Framework"
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# Southwark Solicitors' Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52d19a5d-42f2-4b59-9c4b-51069fd5afea

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is initiating a procurement process for a four-year framework for legal services, specifically designed to support both its own departments and other interested London local authorities. The tender, titled "Southwark Solicitors' Framework," has an estimated value ranging from £18 million to £25 million, with Southwark's portion projected at around £9 million over the contract duration. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure, and the deadline for submitting tenders is set for 24 November 2017. The contracts are expected to be awarded by July 2018, covering services primarily in London, United Kingdom, under the legal services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in providing legal services. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in handling legal matters for local authorities and similar organisations will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement can lead to long-term collaborations and steady revenue streams for successful bidders, contributing to their overall business growth and expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Southwark intends to procure a four year framework for legal services (solicitor's services) to serve both its own departments and other interested London local authorities, their wholly owned companies, London CCGS, London Fire Brigade, London Councils and the Local Government Association. It is anticipated that the contracts will be awarded July 2018. The total estimated value of the framework will be between PS18 million to PS25 million of which Southwark's spend is estimated at PS9 million for the four year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ede4557-19e4-45b3-a333-b743cf5299df |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2017 at 18:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ede4557-19e4-45b3-a333-b743cf5299df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ede4557-19e4-45b3-a333-b743cf5299df
  21st October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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