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title: "Southwark Solicitors' Framework"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
published: "2019-08-15"
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# Southwark Solicitors' Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d11f30e6-2c08-4019-b9e7-f45c5ac7f1e9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark has established a Solicitors' Framework for legal services, estimated at £25 million, spanning from 24th September 2018 to 23rd September 2022. This open procedure is currently in the award stage, with the tender having been published on 15th August 2019. The framework is accessible to all London local authorities, organisations wholly owned by these authorities, CCGs in the London area, and the London Fire Brigade, among others. All interested parties must submit their proposals before the deadline, which was set for 9th March 2018.

This bidding opportunity is conducive for businesses, particularly legal services providers, seeking to expand their client base within the public sector in London. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, alongside larger firms, as there are numerous roles within the framework that require diverse legal expertise. Businesses that can demonstrate experience and capacity in delivering legal services to local authorities will find this framework particularly relevant for growth.

## Notice

The London Borough of Southwark has established a Framework for solicitors services for a period of 4 yearscommencing on 24th September 2018 at an estimated cost for Southwark of PS9 million during the 4 yearperiod and an overall cost of PS18-25 million including spend within this Framework from other participatingorganisations. The framework is open to the following: All London local authorities, details of which can be obtained from this link (http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/); Companies wholly owned by London local authorities; CCGs in the London area, details of which can be obtained from this link (https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/ccg-trust/); London Fire Brigade (www.london-fire.gov.uk/); London Councils; and Local Government Association (https://www.local.gov.uk/)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea0ee1c3-29dc-46a9-b4b5-28f6b86d1620 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ASHFORDS; BEVAN BRITTAN; BROWNE JACOBSON; CLYDE; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; DWF; JUDGE AND PRIESTLEY; MICHELMORES; PARIS SMITH; SHARPE PRITCHARD; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WARD HADAWAY; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2019 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea0ee1c3-29dc-46a9-b4b5-28f6b86d1620

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea0ee1c3-29dc-46a9-b4b5-28f6b86d1620
  15th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=41a383e5-8fb6-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/ccg-trust/
- https://www.local.gov.uk/
- https://www.southwark.gov.uk

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