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title: "CCP120 Provision of Solicitor Agents"
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# CCP120 Provision of Solicitor Agents

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-564225f3-97ec-4dc3-ab6a-6d2c402d87fb

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council, in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council, and Nottingham City Council, has initiated a tender process titled "CCP120 Provision of Solicitor Agents" in the legal services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of £5,000,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for 7th March 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 15th May 2023 and extend until 31st May 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms of solicitors to provide legal services related to Children Act 1989 proceedings. It is suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. Businesses with expertise in legal services and a focus on child-related proceedings are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender process.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (called 'the Local Authorities' in this Specification) are seeking to enter into a framework contact with a range of firms of solicitors (each called 'the Agent/s' in this Specification) to deliver legal services in respect of Children Act 1989 and other Child related proceedings. The contract will run from the date of award for an initial 3-year period with options to extend for up to 2 x 1-year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8dfc99-e4a4-4aab-8718-fc0e60295781 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8dfc99-e4a4-4aab-8718-fc0e60295781

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8dfc99-e4a4-4aab-8718-fc0e60295781
  3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7a110d5c-b2a3-ed11-811f-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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