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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038689"
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buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038689

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for legal services for use throughout the United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded and covers the provision of legal services with a total value of GBP 50 million. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, and the status is marked as complete.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers aiming to secure contracts with contracting authorities across the UK. Businesses interested in this tender should be capable of providing high-quality legal services and meeting the specific requirements outlined in the tender documents. The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process, which aimed to establish a Framework Agreement for legal services.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

### Lot Information

General Lot - All Requirements

NEPO are using an open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for the provision Legal Services. The Framework Agreement will consist of a maximum of twelve Suppliers who are able to provide legal services. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO513 Framework Agreement for Legal Services. It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.

Specialist Requirement - Conveyancing

The provision of legal services relating to Conveyancing including but not limited to the following requirements: - Commercial - Right to Buy - Residential - Land Registrations

Specialist Requirement - Housing

The provision of legal services relating to Housing including but not limited to the following requirements: - Anti-social behavior - Disrepair claims - Landlord and tenant - Litigation

Specialist Requirement - Family

The provision of legal services relating to Family including but not limited to the following requirements: - Children - Adults

Specialist Requirement - Education

The provision of legal services relating to Education Law including but not limited to the following requirements: - Academy conversions - Special Education Needs (SEN) mediation - Admissions appeals

Specialist Requirement - Prosecutions

The provision of legal services relating to Prosecutions including but not limited to the following requirements: - Trading standards - Environmental

Specialist Requirement - Licensing

The provision of legal services relating to Licensing including but not limited to the following requirements: - Alcohol - Premises - Taxis - Gambling

Specialist Requirement - Litigation

The provision of legal services relating to Litigation including but not limited to the following requirements: - Personal Injury - Public Liability - Employers Liability - Commercial Property Litigation - Technology and Construction Litigation

Specialist Requirement - Insolvency

The provision of legal services relating to Insolvency including but not limited to the following requirements: - Insolvency of other contracting parties and remedies available

Specialist Requirement - Debt Recovery

The provision of legal services relating to Debt Recovery including but not limited to the following requirements: - Debt recovery

Specialist Requirement - Highways

The provision of legal services relating to Highways including but not limited to the following requirements: - Section 278 agreements - Section 38 Agreements - Section 50 Licensing

Specialist Requirement - Employment Law

The provision of legal services relating to Employment Law including but not limited to the following requirements: - Employment Tribunal Claims (for example, Unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, discrimination) - Compromise Agreements - General Employment Law Advice - Clerking Employment Appeals Committee hearings

Specialist Requirement - Procurement Advice

The provision of legal services relating to Procurement Advice including but not limited to the following requirements: - Procurement Advice

Specialist Requirement - PFI Advice

The provision of legal services relating to PFI Advice including but not limited to the following requirements: - PFI Advice

Specialist Requirement - Development advice

The provision of legal services relating to Development Advice including but not limited to the following requirements: - Development Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003141-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 12 months prior to the published expiry date |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO) |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 19:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003141-2024
- 2 May 2023 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012492-2023
- 18 Nov 2022 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032800-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
- http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx
- http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
- http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
- http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
- http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/
- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
- http://www.oscr.org.uk/
- http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
- http://www.police.uk/forces.htm
- http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
- http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact
- https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies
- https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/
- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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