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title: "Legal Services Call Off"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2024-09-23"
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# Legal Services Call Off

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f71720b6-30ad-45d7-9f88-6ff0a4503b9b

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## Summary

The Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for a Legal Services Call Off contract, under a framework agreement. This procurement, classified under industry category CPV 79100000 (Legal Services), took place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 24 May 2024, and the contract is active from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026. The overall contract value is £200,000, starting at a minimum value of £50,000, with the opportunity awarded to Weightman's LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Liverpool, England. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly SMEs, to engage in public sector contracts and bolster their portfolios. With an eye towards entities well-versed in handling contracts within the fire and rescue services sector, companies that offer comprehensive legal support and are looking to expand their public sector expertise will find this contract beneficial. The two-year timeframe allows for significant engagement and potential for long-term business relationships with the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service.

## Notice

Legal Services - Call Off Contract from a framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6794df10-3977-4358-befc-6f0f85539517 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEIGHTMAN'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6794df10-3977-4358-befc-6f0f85539517

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6794df10-3977-4358-befc-6f0f85539517
  23rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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