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# LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ls1721-legal-services-framework-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-03b316). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Wiltshire Council: "LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Wiltshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wiltshire-council-ons-e06000054)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 June 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK15
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b316`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ls1721-legal-services-framework-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-03b316#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ls1721-legal-services-framework-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-03b316#participate

## Description
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 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.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Planning
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Planning - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 2: Property
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Property - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2026

### Lot 3: Employment
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Employment - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 4: Commercial
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Commercial - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 5: Civil and Criminal Litigation
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Civil and Commercial - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 6: Adult Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Adult Services - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 7: Childcare Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Childcare Services - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 8: General Local Government Matters
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** General Local Government Matters - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 9: Highways
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Highways - Please refer to Part E Specification for full details.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016351-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-08T17:07:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:55:12.725Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b316