--- title: "Cornwall Council Legal Framework Agreement 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-19" --- # Cornwall Council Legal Framework Agreement 2025 Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ecff5d8-df11-4c94-8455-43e0a98e3fab.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council has issued a procurement notice for the "Cornwall Council Legal Framework Agreement 2025." This tender utilizes an Open Procedure for establishing a framework for the acquisition of legal services. The framework covers a variety of needs such as Commercial and Employment, Property, Planning and Highways, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation and Regulatory, and Multidisciplinary Projects over £1 million in value. The legal services will be available to Cornwall Council owned entities and several other public sector bodies across England, including local authorities, police and fire authorities, and NHS bodies. The tender period concludes on 9th January 2025, and the contract period will begin on 1st April 2025, extending until 31st March 2029. The total value of the framework is estimated to be £15,000,000, and it is classified under CPV code 79100000 for Legal Services. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in various fields of legal practice, as it encompasses multiple lots with varied specialisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability identified by Cornwall Council. By securing a place on this framework, legal service providers would gain access to a wide range of public sector clients, fostering significant business growth and reinforcing their market position in the legal services industry. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive bidding environment, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their public sector portfolio in the United Kingdom. ## Notice Cornwall Council is conducting this procurement using an Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements for procuring a Framework for the purchase of Legal Services. This framework will be available to all Cornwall Council owned entities together with other public sector bodies in England including local authorities, police and fire authorities, central and local government arm's length organisations, agencies and controlled companies and NHS bodies, Schools and Academies who all have need for legal services (and their successors in title) The Lots are structured as follows: Lot 1 - Commercial and Employment Lot 2 - Property, Planning and Highways Lot 3 - Civil Litigation Lot 4 - Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Lot 5 - Multi disciplinary Projects over PS1m in value ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42823d03-5bad-4d7d-86fc-928a00c9269a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | 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 - 19 Nov 2024 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42823d03-5bad-4d7d-86fc-928a00c9269a - 11 Nov 2024 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90a2063-dd12-47d2-9962-7ef3c74f29bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42823d03-5bad-4d7d-86fc-928a00c9269a 19th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90a2063-dd12-47d2-9962-7ef3c74f29bc 11th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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