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title: "AHDB Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# AHDB Legal Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac33e6ad-a53a-42a3-8659-54f22b786580

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the provision of legal services by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "AHDB Legal Services," which encompasses general corporate, finance, and human resources panel services. This contract, totalling £300,000, was awarded on 2nd July 2021 and will last for a duration of two years, with an option to extend for an additional six months. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement and has reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal services across corporate, finance, and human resources sectors. Businesses that may thrive in this competitive environment include medium to large solicitors’ firms that can deliver the required expertise and capacity to handle AHDB's legal functions. Moreover, smaller firms specializing in niche legal advice may also find opportunities to collaborate with the primary supplier for specific legal topics, enhancing their competitive prospects in the procurement landscape.

## Notice

AHDB is seeking a supplier of legal services comprising general corporate, finance and human resources panel services. The term of the agreement will be 2 years with an option to extend for a further 6 months. AHDB wish to appoint a single supplier. The benefit to AHDB of a single supplier is that all users of the legal services contract within AHDB, regardless of legal background, will have a simple process to instruct work. Once the contract is awarded, AHDB shall reserve the right to seek advice from specialists, such as smaller, tier 2 legal services firms, for a small number of topics. This shall be clearly defined within the tender and specification so that prospective suppliers are given visibility of this need. However, it is intended that the majority of specialist legal advice shall be provided by the appointed supplier. Pensions law advice will be moving to the new supplier following completion of any pieces of legal advice from existing suppliers ongoing at the time of contract award. It is anticipated that this will not be before 31 December 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92df9f54-08b8-46c7-904d-d80a7cb310e7 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2021 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92df9f54-08b8-46c7-904d-d80a7cb310e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92df9f54-08b8-46c7-904d-d80a7cb310e7
  20th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12f5c0a8-ed7b-4850-9eeb-a2e30e5f0517
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