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title: "Legal Services in Support of Special Projects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b16b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-14"
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# Legal Services in Support of Special Projects

Buyer: HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b16b

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Harlow District Council, is for "Legal Services in Support of Special Projects". This tender falls under the industry category of legal services and is located in Essex, UK. It employs an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage, having completed on 14 May 2021. The contract is valued at £4,000,000 and aims to create a framework of five legal advisors for high-profile projects.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in collaborative working on strategic projects. With twelve competitive bids submitted, firms that excel in quality criteria such as client care, business continuity, and additional services are best positioned to secure contracts. This framework allows successful bidders to engage with the Harlow District Council and other partnering authorities, enhancing their market presence and fostering long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Legal Services in Support Projects

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework of five (5) Legal Advisors which the Authority and Partner Authorities can call upon, on an ad hoc basis to support and partner its' in house legal team to deliver timely and accurate legal advice for major projects, and/or those projects or requirements that (in the view of the Authority) are high profile, high risk, high profile and/or of strategic importance as described in the Authority's Brief. Additional information: The Harlow legal team share best practice with neighbouring authorities and members of the Public Law Partnership (PLP). PLP legal colleagues supporting Tendring District Council, Brentwood Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council, Maldon District Council ("Partner Authorities") have expressed an interest in accessing services from the Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010746-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARLOW ESSEX |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM20 1WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Harlow |
| Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Harlow |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BIRKETTS; BROWNE JACOBSON; DWF; PINSENT MASONS; SHARPE PRITCHARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010746-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harlow.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:497609-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0086

## Provenance

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