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title: "Legal Services Framework - Forestry Commission"
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# Legal Services Framework - Forestry Commission

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de88000f-cccb-4f36-b6af-2d2061a6c158

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has successfully awarded a contract under the "Legal Services Framework" for the provision of legal services, with a total value of £2,500,000. The procurement process commenced with an open tender, which ended on 29th October 2020, and the contract period is established from 16th December 2020 to 15th December 2024. The services are required to assist with areas such as estate management, HR and employment law, corporate law, and debt recovery, and are primarily located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in various areas of law, particularly those with expertise in public, corporate, and employment law. Smaller firms or those with niche practices in these fields may find particular success in competing for additional consultancy roles or sub-contracting opportunities. The involvement of established firms like Michelmores LLP and Weightmans LLP indicates a competitive landscape, making it essential for interested businesses to demonstrate their unique capabilities and experience in similar legal service frameworks.

## Notice

Provision of legal services to assist the Forestry Commission with various requirements, which include but are not limited to. Estate and property management Claim management - traffic and third party HR and employment law Public law Corporate law Debt recovery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a3105-13c9-4fee-b531-949cac12cd0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2020 - 15 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MICHELMORES; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2021 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a3105-13c9-4fee-b531-949cac12cd0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a3105-13c9-4fee-b531-949cac12cd0f
  18th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=570525115
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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