--- title: "LS1721 Legal Services Framework Solicitors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-15" --- # LS1721 Legal Services Framework Solicitors Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-957fdcfc-58c3-4659-b124-4b6f13d31ec8.json) ## Summary Wiltshire Council is currently inviting tenders for the LS1721 Legal Services Framework Solicitors, seeking external legal services in various areas such as planning, property, employment, commercial, and more. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 16, 2023. The contract period begins on September 1, 2023, and ends on August 31, 2027. This presents an opportunity for legal firms and in-house legal teams to support the Council in providing expertise at different levels across multiple service categories. This tender by Wiltshire Council aims to create opportunities for legal service providers to contribute to various legal matters within the local government context. Businesses specializing in legal services, especially those with experience in planning, property, employment, commercial, and related fields, are well-suited to compete. The Council encourages a range of expertise to meet its diverse legal support needs, and the procurement process is modernized through an open and transparent procedure. The deadline for submissions is quickly approaching, so interested parties should act promptly to be considered for potential contracts. ## Notice Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors and in house legal teams or other organisations that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Councils existing in house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Councils in house legal team would usually carry out and Suppliers may be required to assist the Councils in house legal team with their cases or have conduct of cases. Being selected as a party to the Framework Agreement does not guarantee the award of any individual contracts under the Agreement or any other business with the Council. The number of Suppliers that will be requested to become party to the Framework Agreement will be capped at 5 per Lot. The fact that particular Suppliers have previously provided legal services to the Council will of itself neither be an advantage nor a disadvantage in the current tender process. Suppliers may be required to provide advice and or representation in respect of all Lots. The Council requires expertise at all levels and Suppliers will be expected to offer a range of expertise to provide support at the required level. The list of lots of lots is set out below. The type of work listed under each lot heading is intended to be indicative and non exhaustive. Lots Suppliers are invited to submit a tender in respect of one or more of the following Lots Lot 1 Planning General Advice Section 106 Agreements Other planning casework for example Enforcement certificates of lawful use revocations of permission Planning Inquiries and appeals Advice and representation at Planning Committees CPOs Lot 2 Property General advice Sales Rights to buy Purchases Leases Shared ownership leases Miscellaneous transactions for example licences easements agreements encroachments adverse possession CPOs Lot 3 Employment General advice Preparation of case Conduct of hearing or trial Lot 4 Commercial General advice Agreements Public Procurement Subsidy Control Corporate Structures Construction Academies PFI Lot 5 Civil and Criminal Litigation General advice Preparation of case Conduct of hearing or trial Housing possessions Debt collection Licensing appeals Parking enforcement Prosecutions to include but not limited to benefit trading standards education libraries Lot 6 Adult Services General Advice Conduct of hearings Lot 7 Childcare Services General advice Appeals Child protection Case preparation Conduct of hearings Lot 8 General Local Government Matters General advice Attending Committees Information law and Data protection Suppliers are requested not to indicate an interest in any Lot where it is felt that there is insufficient experience and expertise ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed49285a-4951-4b7e-911a-458a574d8985 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 15 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | TROWBRIDGE | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA14 8JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central | | Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire | | 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 - 15 Jun 2023 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed49285a-4951-4b7e-911a-458a574d8985 - 8 Jun 2023 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691f118d-e3dc-4ef4-ba8d-2b2dbcca1024 - 5 Jun 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca07159-2c2f-4168-8b2b-48ce39abb911 - 31 May 2023 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57521310-0c29-4392-9573-830982ceeec4 - 26 Apr 2023 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/273237f1-3ed5-4b1f-9a0f-635531f35a31 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed49285a-4951-4b7e-911a-458a574d8985 15th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691f118d-e3dc-4ef4-ba8d-2b2dbcca1024 8th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca07159-2c2f-4168-8b2b-48ce39abb911 5th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57521310-0c29-4392-9573-830982ceeec4 31st May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/273237f1-3ed5-4b1f-9a0f-635531f35a31 26th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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