--- title: "Agora Legal - Flexible Purchasing System for Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-20" --- # Agora Legal - Flexible Purchasing System for Legal Services Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e55a.json) ## Summary ```html Bristol City Council, through Constellia, has initiated a Flexible Purchasing System titled "Agora Legal - Flexible Purchasing System for Legal Services". This active tender, classified under CPV 79100000 (Legal services), is open to all UK Public Sector Bodies and Utilities. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 20th March 2025. The system is composed of 27 lots covering various legal service categories and regions, and remains open for new entrants throughout its lifetime. The total estimated contract value is £1,000,000,000 GBP, and all submissions are to be made electronically in English. This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in legal services. With a wide range of lots covering various specialties such as business and corporate services, health and social care, education, regulatory and compliance, technology, and intellectual property law, there are ample prospects for legal service providers of all sizes. Companies with experience in public sector contracts and specialised legal expertise stand a good chance to benefit from this system, as it offers ongoing entry and participation possibilities, enabling continuous engagement with diverse public sector needs. ``` ## Notice Constellia acting on behalf of Bristol City Council is establishing Agora Legal a Flexible Purchasing System for the procurement of legal services. The system will be available for use for all UK Public Sector Bodies/Contracting Authorities and Utilities. The system consists of 27 lots which are further divided by region. The system will be open to new entrants at any point during it's lifetime. ### Lot Information Cross Category Advice, assistance and support covering a wide range legal solutions including drafting, preparation, crisis management, dispute resolution, litigation and where necessary collaborating across specialisms. Business and Corporate Services Including but not limited to all aspects of business services, corporate matters, competition, charities, social enterprises and finance. Health and Social Care Including but not limited to all aspects of healthcare, and social care. Adult Care and/or Court of Protection All aspects of Adult Social Care Education Including all aspects of law related to education. Local Authority Education Including all aspects of law related to Local Authority Education. Planning and Environmental Including all planning, environmental and highway matters. Employment and Pensions Including all aspects of employment and pensions law and guidance and Employment Tribunal representation. Regulatory and Compliance Including all aspects of regulatory and or compliance. Local Authority Licensing All aspects of Local Authority licensing Local Authority Prosecutions All aspects of Local Authority prosecutions Commercial Advice on all aspects of commercial law including contract law, warranties, indemnities, structures of transactions, what is acceptable to the market etc Public Procurement Including all aspects of public procurement law and associated contracts and public procurement litigation. Commercial Litigation All aspects of commercial litigation Construction, regeneration and infrastructure projects Including all aspects of construction, engineering, energy, regeneration, transport, infrastructure and major projects. Property and real estate Including all aspects of property, residential and commercial landlord and tenant issues, real estate, housing, valuations and development and compulsory purchase advice. Housing Disrepair All aspects of law related to housing disrepair Local Authority Housing All aspects of law related to local authority housing Property Litigation All aspects of law related to property litigation Private rented sector housing regulation All aspects of law related to private sector rented housing regulation Public Sector and government Including but not limited to all aspects and issues involving public sector organisations including judicial review, consultation, local authority powers etc. Technology Including all aspects of technology law and AI. Immigration Including all aspects of immigration law. Judicial Review Any aspects of law that may be required as part of a judicial review process. Anti social behaviour actions and powers All aspects of anti-social behaviour actions and powers. Intellectual Property Law All aspects of intellectual property law including contentious and non-contentious, commercialisation and exploitation of intellectual property. Tax All areas of tax law ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006356-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006356-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bristol.gov.uk - https://cimple.uk/detail/459903 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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