- Contract 1. Legal representation for the insurance team
- Contract 2. Legal representation for the insurance team
- Contract 3. Legal representation for the insurance team
- Contract 4. Legal representation for the insurance team
- Contract 5. Legal representation for the insurance team
- Contract 6. Legal representation for the insurance team
Scope
Reference
NCCT43264
Description
Norfolk County Council requires legal services for the in-house insurance team to predominately help support the delivery of the claims service, and has re-tendered its expiring framework agreement for these services.
The insurance team is a team of 12 staff led by the Head of Insurance and comprises a mixture of claims handler investigators and insurance officers with administrative support provided by the Business Support Team. Legal representation is required by the insurance team to predominately help support the delivery of the claims service.
Legal representatives will need to provide a high standard of professional service advice and guidance on all matters relating to insurance claims handled by the team. Typical duties will include but not be limited to:
• Provision of general legal advice
• Representing the authority in litigation
• Maintaining a knowledge of issues facing the authority and being prepared to offer legal opinions
• Supporting the development and knowledge of the insurance team.
The insurance team provide support to the Norse Group and as such require coverage across the country..
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Legal representation for the insurance team
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 2. Legal representation for the insurance team
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 3. Legal representation for the insurance team
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 4. Legal representation for the insurance team
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 5. Legal representation for the insurance team
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 6. Legal representation for the insurance team
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 10 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 6 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Browne Jacobson LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVM-7475-NQYV
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@brownejacobson.com
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Legal representation for the insurance team
DAC Beachcroft Claims Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMY-3782-NNCR
Number One Welcome Building, Avon Street,
Bristol
BS2 0PS
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam2@dacbeachcroft.com
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Legal representation for the insurance team
DWF Law LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTP-2177-WBYM
1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AA
United Kingdom
Email: bidopportunities@Dwf.law
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Legal representation for the insurance team
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZP-9267-GMPV
159 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Legal representation for the insurance team
Keoghs LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRZ-1154-TWMG
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
United Kingdom
Email: bids@davies-group.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 6. Legal representation for the insurance team
Weightmans LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHWT-6172-VYXR
100 Old Hall St
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@weightmans.com
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Legal representation for the insurance team
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Website: http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government