--- title: "Legal Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE POLICE" published: "2023-07-27" --- # Legal Services Framework Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE POLICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb.json) ## Summary The Warwickshire Police is looking to establish a framework agreement for legal advisory services. This tender falls under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations and is open for interested suppliers. The contract will initially run for 3 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years. The tender period ends on September 19, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024. This procurement process presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with Warwickshire Police and potentially provide a range of legal advisory services. The buying organisation, Warwickshire Police, based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom, aims to work with multiple suppliers on an equal standing basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses in the legal services industry would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice Warwickshire Police has a requirement to establish a framework agreement of suitably qualified providers of legal advisory services. This shall operate as a framework agreement with multiple suppliers utilising both direct award and quote call off procedures where appropriate. All suppliers shall be on an equal standing and for direct awards selected according to the nature of the legal advice required. The intended scope of this procurement is a framework for use by Warwickshire Police, however as a contract option (to be confirmed by variation) the agreement may also be used by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire. Warwickshire Police has its own in-house Legal Services Team. The team handles a wide range of operational advice across the breadth of police activity, and litigation and advocacy in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court, County Court, High Court, Family Courts, and Inquests. The in-house team manages all civil claims against the Force and all insurance matters, the team also deals with all police misconduct cases and some ad hoc HR matters where they overlap. Additionally, the in-house team advise on collaboration arrangements and wider multi-agency working arrangements including MoUs and data sharing. We currently have separate arrangements for other areas of work required by the Force where we outsource work in the following areas: * HR/employment law advice and all Employment Tribunal claims * All Property and Estates work * Commercial contracts and advice * Some advice on wider governance arrangements This tender falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations. The contract shall be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50264584-625e-4f0b-9db8-40a35a1a4501 | | 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 | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,125,000 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE POLICE | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV35 7QB | | 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 | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50264584-625e-4f0b-9db8-40a35a1a4501 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50264584-625e-4f0b-9db8-40a35a1a4501 27th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71235&B=BLUELIGHT Link to EU Supply Tender portal to access tender documents, express interest, submit questions and final submissions. Please note portal is free of charge to register. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86783 User / Company Information ## Notice URLs - https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b384ae32-dc79-4b1b-8b53-91641c76baeb.json.