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title: "Legal Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c222f664-c35f-4426-8549-9c8da0ea1b91"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
published: "2016-12-22"
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# Legal Services Contract

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c222f664-c35f-4426-8549-9c8da0ea1b91

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon is initiating a tender process for a Legal Services Contract, aimed at appointing a strategic partner to provide a range of legal services from 1 January 2018 for a maximum duration of seven years. This procurement falls under the services category and has a total value of £17.5 million, with a minimum threshold of £7 million. Interested bidders must register on the London Tenders Portal to receive the Selection Questionnaire (SQ), which is due by 12 noon on 23 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in legal consultancy, representation, and advisory services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, as the selected partner will have the chance to establish a long-term relationship with a local authority while contributing to public service legal infrastructure in Croydon.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon ('the Council') intends to appoint a single, strategic partner to provide it with a range of legal services with effect from 1.1.2018 for a period of up to seven (7) years. Additional information: Interested companies will need to register with the London Tenders Portal to obtain a copy of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) which will need to be completed and returned to the Council via the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) by 12 noon on Monday 23rd January 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cd4aad-91fc-4bc3-9568-d093f8bebf38 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cd4aad-91fc-4bc3-9568-d093f8bebf38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cd4aad-91fc-4bc3-9568-d093f8bebf38
  22nd December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.londontenders.org
  London Tenders Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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