Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mrs Julia Simpkins
julia.simpkins@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1225718441
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors
Reference number
DN667597
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012047
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
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seven.2) Other additional information
Updated Annex 3 (a) v1 -Wiltshire Council Legal Services Framework Agreement