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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95c399f7-c864-466d-96ae-88837b912a17"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-07"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95c399f7-c864-466d-96ae-88837b912a17

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking legal services through a selective tender process under the category of business services, specifically law. The procurement is managed via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £500,000. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 23 January 2020 and the contract period running from 24 January 2020 to 18 October 2021. The service is primarily required in Ipswich, England.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector needs. Firms specialised in legal service provisions that can offer ad hoc support are well-suited to compete for this tender, allowing them to expand their portfolios and enhance business growth within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Provision of legal services on an ad hoc basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c168525b-411f-4005-913c-962c1f4aa7e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 18 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRKETTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c168525b-411f-4005-913c-962c1f4aa7e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c168525b-411f-4005-913c-962c1f4aa7e8
  7th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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