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title: "Legal Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-08"
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# Legal Framework

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94a2148f-8775-466b-9ac2-3d4bc1a65658

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Legal Framework" aimed at establishing a framework of solicitors' firms for providing external legal advice primarily to the Council and affiliated entities across the South West region of England. This open tender process valued at £8 million GBP is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2025. The tender period ended on 18th January 2021, and the classification of services falls within legal services.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for firms within the legal sector, particularly those specialising in commercial, employment, planning, and civil litigation services. Businesses of various scales, including small to medium-sized enterprises, are well-suited to compete, particularly those with expertise in the aforementioned legal disciplines. The framework allows for a call-off system, enabling selected firms to promptly respond to the legal needs of Cornwall Council and its clients over the duration of the contract.

## Notice

Procurement of a framework of, primarily, solicitors' firms that can be used on a call-off basis to provide external legal advice to support the Council, Council owned entities and potentially other clients in the south west region to deliver their priorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bb0bc-71be-43f9-966f-abdf8f9e628b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS; ASHFORDS; BROWNE JACOBSON; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DWF; FREETHS; SHARPE PRITCHARD; TLT SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bb0bc-71be-43f9-966f-abdf8f9e628b
- 7 Jan 2021 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd25b14a-617d-4195-9da0-a276ff1d6f5e
- 18 Nov 2020 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6a6d7e-070f-4159-b33c-0240a259d69a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bb0bc-71be-43f9-966f-abdf8f9e628b
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd25b14a-617d-4195-9da0-a276ff1d6f5e
  7th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6a6d7e-070f-4159-b33c-0240a259d69a
  18th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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