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title: "Provision of Legal Services for Insurance Claims Handling Framework"
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# Provision of Legal Services for Insurance Claims Handling Framework

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0c2b1d8-a1fc-4556-8890-eb39e4e5b2e7

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Services for Insurance Claims Handling Framework". This tender, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), was initiated under an open procurement method, which allows for broad participation. The contract, valued at £800,000, commenced on 1 December 2017 and will run until 30 November 2021. The tender was published on 6 September 2017, and the submission deadline for proposals was 10 October 2017. It primarily covers the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in handling litigated liability and motor claims, including pre-litigated cases in areas such as Social Care and Disease. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement process is designed to encourage their participation. Firms capable of providing specialist legal support during peak periods of workflow will find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their client base and enhancing their service offerings.

## Notice

The Council require specialist external legal support to handle, investigate and administer litigated liability and motor claims. Some pre-litigated cases are also handled by external legal partners dependent on the complexity of the issues of the case or in peak periods of workflow for the internal team. Pre-litigation claims are most usually Social Care and Disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685fccc5-a7c7-428e-8ff0-b2804782da77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BLM; FORBES SOLICITORS; KENNEDYS LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2018 at 11:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685fccc5-a7c7-428e-8ff0-b2804782da77
- 6 Sep 2017 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685fccc5-a7c7-428e-8ff0-b2804782da77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685fccc5-a7c7-428e-8ff0-b2804782da77
  6th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

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