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title: "Legal Services Contract"
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buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2024-09-30"
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# Legal Services Contract

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3ec4c41-9b95-4e2e-aea2-fd14c6c8f19c

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## Summary

The Forestry England, managing on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has initiated an active Legal Services Contract under an open procedure, aimed at providing comprehensive legal support to all branches of the Forestry Commission, including Forestry England, Forest Services, and Forest Research. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, targets addressing legal needs across multiple regions such as the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and Europe, with other applicable areas being the Isle of Man and the British Overseas Territories. With the tender period set to end on 11 November 2024 and the contract start date slated for 1 March 2025, this five-year contract represents a substantial opportunity for the service providers within the classified CPV "Legal services" (79100000) industry category.

This tender presents promising opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to deliver high-quality legal services. Any firm meeting the suitability criteria and familiar with the contractual demands within the forestry sector and public service could significantly benefit from this engagement. With such a substantial contract value and an extended service period, businesses can establish a long-term relationship with a prestigious public body while expanding their footprint across diverse geographical territories.

## Notice

We will be awarding a contract for the provision of Legal Services to the Forestry Commission. All arms of the Forestry Commission (Forestry England, Forest Services, Forest Research) will have access to utilise the services under the contract. As the most regular and largest user of Legal Services, Forestry England are managing the procurement of this contract. Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0547a91-bfcb-4b65-9e39-93862a89b026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2024 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0547a91-bfcb-4b65-9e39-93862a89b026

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0547a91-bfcb-4b65-9e39-93862a89b026
  30th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-services./HWWAW6BYUN
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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