Official UK procurement notice
LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors
Authority: Wiltshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams or other organisations (“Suppliers”) that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Council’s existing in-house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Council’s in-house legal team would usually carry out and Suppliers may be required to assist the Council’s in-house legal team with their cases or have conduct of cases.
Suppliers may be required to provide advice and/or representation (as appropriate) in respect of all Lots. The Council requires expertise at all levels and Suppliers will be expected to offer a range of expertise to provide support at the required level.
The list of lots is set out below. The type of work listed under each lot heading is intended to be indicative and non-exhaustive.
Lot 1 Planning
Lot 2 Property
Lot 3 Employment
Lot 4 Commercial
Lot 5 Civil and Criminal Litigation
Lot 6 Adult Services
Lot 7 Childcare Services
Lot 8 General Local Government Matters
This framework is anticipated to commence in August 2023 and will expire 4 years after the commencement date.
There are no guarantees of work or spend and any resulting contract is not exclusive.
Award of the works under the Framework Lots can be by either further competition or direct award.
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Legal services
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Planning
Planning - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #2Property
Property - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #3Employment
Employment - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #4Commercial
Commercial - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #5Civil and Criminal Litigation
Civil and Commercial - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #6Adult Services
Adult Services - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #7Childcare Services
Childcare Services - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #8General Local Government Matters
General Local Government Matters - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
Lot #9Highways
Highways - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Mar 2023, 14:57 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Jun 2023, 18:07 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Jun 2023 – …
- Authority reference
DN667597- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-016351- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b316Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 16 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
24 Apr 2023 → 1 Sept 2023 · 5 dates- Next notice expected24 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published8 Jun 2023, 18:07 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened16 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2023- Buyer details updated16 Mar 2023, 09:51 GMT
- Status changed to active26 Apr 2023, 16:39 BST
- Procurement method changed26 Apr 2023, 16:39 BST
- Deadline published: 16 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST26 Apr 2023, 16:39 BST
- Buyer details updated26 Apr 2023, 16:39 BST
Published amendments (6 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextRemoved Lot 9 as no longer required · 11.1.4 | — | — | |
| — | TextRemoved Lot 9 · 11.2.4 | — | — | |
| — | TextChildcare Services · 11.1.4 | — | — | |
| — | TextII.1.4) Short description · II.1.4 | The Council is establishing a Legal Services Framework where approved Suppliers will be able to compete for specific requirements notified by the Council as and when requirements are identified. Tenders for inclusion on the framework are invited by the Council from Service Providers with relevant experience and ability to provide the Council with Legal Services, including, but not limited to, the … | Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams or other organisations (“Suppliers”) that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Council’s existing in-house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Council’s in-house legal team… | |
| — | TextII.2.4) Description of the procurement · II.2.4 | Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams or other organisations (“Suppliers”) that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Council’s existing in-house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Council’s in-house legal team… | Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams or other organisations (“Suppliers”) that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Council’s existing in-house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Council’s in-house legal team… | |
| — | TextRemoval of Lot 9 - Highways · 11.2.1 | — | — | |
| — | Text11.1 | — | — | |
| — | TextDEFAULT | — | — |
Removed Lot 9
Lot 7 Childcare Services has been added
Removal of Lot 9 - Highways
Replaced Annex 3 (c) Wiltshire Council Call-off Contract Legal Services with Annex 3 (c) v.1 Wiltshire Council Call-off Contract Legal Services
Updated Annex 3 (a) v1 -Wiltshire Council Legal Services Framework Agreement
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2023-04: 1 release · 26 Apr 2023
- 2023-03: 4 releases · 15 Mar 2023, 16 Mar 2023
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.