Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Wigan Town Hall
Wigan
WN1 1YN
Contact
Mr. Paul Simmons
Telephone
+44 1942486192
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
335 – Law Costs Draftsman Services
Reference number
DN547307
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75110000 - General public services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders are sought by Wigan Council for the provision of general costs law services to the local authority.
A law cost draftsman is a specialist in legal costs in a case. They can advise and conduct costs proceedings known as detailed assessment of costs, which is governed by statue in England and Wales.
Such general costs law services may include actions undertaken in accordance with the Pre-action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases, matters arising from Judicial Review proceedings and those following the local authority’s statutory planning duties, amongst other matters.
The supplier will support the delivery of the strategic objectives: “to reduce the rate of growth in claim costs” and “to reduce unnecessary costs attached to claims
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
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Date
10 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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Date
17 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm