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title: "COV - CVLR External Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1b028a4-ea70-499b-8047-7254b3cf2e06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-05"
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# COV - CVLR External Legal Services

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1b028a4-ea70-499b-8047-7254b3cf2e06

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## Summary

The Coventry City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services to Pinsent Masons Llp. The contract, titled 'COV - CVLR External Legal Services', falls under the legal services category (CPV code: 79100000). The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025, with a total value of £75,000. The deadline for the tender period was February 19, 2024, and the contract is located in Coventry, England.

This contract provides an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with Coventry City Council in delivering legal services for the Coventry Very Light Rail project. Businesses specializing in legal services, especially those experienced in public sector law, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The council's procurement stage has moved from tender to award, indicating a successful completion of the selection process.

## Notice

The provision of legal services following the instruction by the Council for Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR). The contract has been award via Crown Commercial Services Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) Framework Lot 1a. Call off contract has a 1 year extension included.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f850776f-dfbd-4d75-ba2f-e0a6e8ed3944 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f850776f-dfbd-4d75-ba2f-e0a6e8ed3944

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f850776f-dfbd-4d75-ba2f-e0a6e8ed3944
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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