- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Cross Category
- Lot 2. Business and Corporate Services
- Lot 3. Health and Social Care
- Lot 4. Adult Care and/or Court of Protection
- Lot 5. Education
- Lot 6. Local Authority Education
- Lot 7. Planning and Environmental
- Lot 8. Employment and Pensions
- Lot 9. Regulatory and Compliance
- Lot 10. Local Authority Licensing
- Lot 11. Local Authority Prosecutions
- Lot 12. Commercial
- Lot 13. Public Procurement
- Lot 14. Commercial Litigation
- Lot 15. Construction, regeneration and infrastructure projects
- Lot 16. Property and real estate
- Lot 17. Housing Disrepair
- Lot 18. Local Authority Housing
- Lot 19. Property Litigation
- Lot 20. Private rented sector housing regulation
- Lot 21. Public Sector and government
- Lot 22. Technology
- Lot 23. Immigration
- Lot 24. Judicial Review
- Lot 25. Anti social behaviour actions and powers
- Lot 26. Intellectual Property Law
- Lot 27. Tax
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
Bristol
Contact
Stuart Hinde
Telephone
+44 7300841272
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://cimple.uk/detail/459903
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://cimple.uk/detail/459903
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Agora Legal - Flexible Purchasing System for Legal Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cross Category
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advice, assistance and support covering a wide range legal solutions including drafting, preparation, crisis management, dispute resolution, litigation and where necessary collaborating across specialisms.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business and Corporate Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to all aspects of business services, corporate matters, competition, charities, social enterprises and finance.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Social Care
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to all aspects of healthcare, and social care.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult Care and/or Court of Protection
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of Adult Social Care
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of law related to education.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local Authority Education
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of law related to Local Authority Education.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Planning and Environmental
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all planning, environmental and highway matters.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employment and Pensions
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of employment and pensions law and guidance and Employment Tribunal representation.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Regulatory and Compliance
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of regulatory and or compliance.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local Authority Licensing
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of Local Authority licensing
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local Authority Prosecutions
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of Local Authority prosecutions
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advice on all aspects of commercial law including contract law, warranties, indemnities, structures of transactions, what is acceptable to the market etc
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Public Procurement
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of public procurement law and associated contracts and public procurement litigation.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial Litigation
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of commercial litigation
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Construction, regeneration and infrastructure projects
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of construction, engineering, energy, regeneration, transport, infrastructure and major projects.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Property and real estate
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of property, residential and commercial landlord and tenant issues, real estate, housing, valuations and development and compulsory purchase advice.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Housing Disrepair
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of law related to housing disrepair
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local Authority Housing
Lot No
18
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of law related to local authority housing
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Property Litigation
Lot No
19
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of law related to property litigation
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Private rented sector housing regulation
Lot No
20
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of law related to private sector rented housing regulation
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Public Sector and government
Lot No
21
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to all aspects and issues involving public sector organisations including judicial review, consultation, local authority powers etc.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technology
Lot No
22
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of technology law and AI.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Immigration
Lot No
23
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including all aspects of immigration law.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Judicial Review
Lot No
24
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Any aspects of law that may be required as part of a judicial review process.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Anti social behaviour actions and powers
Lot No
25
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of anti-social behaviour actions and powers.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Intellectual Property Law
Lot No
26
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of intellectual property law including contentious and non-contentious, commercialisation and exploitation of intellectual property.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tax
Lot No
27
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All areas of tax law
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Establishment of a Flexible Purchasing System, all suppliers meeting the selection criteria will be admitted to the system. The system will remain open to new entrants, or existing entrants to allow for new lots for it's duration.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English