--- title: "Corporate Professional Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-23" --- # Corporate Professional Services Framework Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb35a0d4-e050-400c-8403-33cd00b3445d.json) ## Summary Liverpool City Council is currently in the planning stage of the tender process for the "Corporate Professional Services Framework", which aims to provide financial and legal services to the council and associated partners, including other local authorities in Merseyside. The engagement period concludes on 9th November 2018, during which interested service providers must complete a capability assessment to express their interest. The total estimated value of the framework is £100 million, with a minimum value of £60 million for services over a 3-5 year period. The framework will cover financial and insurance services as well as legal services, with the procurement taking place in the North West of England at Liverpool's Cunard Building, following a supplier day event to discuss the proposed lot structure and scope of work. This procurement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and legal services, particularly those that can demonstrate local and national capability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council aims to engage a diverse range of suppliers and ensure quality service delivery while achieving value for money. Companies positioned to deliver comprehensive solutions and support the strategic objectives of Liverpool City Council over the coming years will find this opportunity highly beneficial for their growth and market presence. ## Notice Corporate Professional Services Framework for Liverpool City Council & Associated Named Partners including other Merseyside Local Authorities covering Finance Related Professional Services & Legal Services. To further help define and develop our Procurement Strategy and support in the development of our service specification, Liverpool City Council are engaging with potential service providers of Corporate Professional Services (Finance & Legal) prior to the release of any official tender documents later this year. Those interested in this opportunity shall follow the advert within this notice and complete the capability assessment by the 9th November 2018. The aim of this capability assessment is to gauge interest in this opportunity and to understand local and national capability and capacity to deliver these types of services to the local authority over the next 3-5 Years. This will support Liverpool City Council in putting together the lot structure for our Local Framework and will hopefully provide the council with a controlled and measured route to market for these services that provides overall quality and value for money. Once we have engaged with the market and understand the types of Services that are available we will be holding a supplier day in November at the Cunard Building which will be used as a meet and greet day and will provide the Council with the opportunity of discussing the proposed lot structure and scope of the agreement. Details of this supplier day will follow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721184e0-577d-4485-b7d5-796c1117a0c1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2018 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721184e0-577d-4485-b7d5-796c1117a0c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721184e0-577d-4485-b7d5-796c1117a0c1 23rd October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8400899c-75d0-e811-80ef-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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