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title: "Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-872e9675-355d-4c79-bb15-d5c2a293b4c5

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has awarded a contract for Legal Services valued at £100,000,000. The contracting process was completed on 5th June 2024, with the contract period running from 5th June 2024 to 4th June 2028. The buying organisation is THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED, located in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the procurement method was an Open Procedure (above threshold), with the tender period ending on 11th March 2024.

This contract for Legal Services provides opportunities for businesses to participate in a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of legal services throughout the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large legal firms can compete for this opportunity. Suppliers interested in this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the specified eTendering system provided by NEPO. The contract does not guarantee the value of orders that will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of legal services, for us by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b993bb67-daa6-4488-b316-dd513366f766 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2024 - 4 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BRITTAN; BIRD & BIRD; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; DAC BEACHCROFT; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; DWF LAW; FORBES SOLICITORS; FREETHS; MUCKLE; PINSENT MASONS; TLT; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WARD HADAWAY; WEIGHTMANS; WILKIN CHAPMAN; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b993bb67-daa6-4488-b316-dd513366f766

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b993bb67-daa6-4488-b316-dd513366f766
  5th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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