Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR12DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Legal Representation for the Insurance team
Reference number
NCCT42187
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- 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)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Norfolk County Council required legal services for the in-house insurance team to predominately help support the delivery of the claims service, and retendered its expiring framework agreement for these services.
The Council was seeking to purchase legal representation. The service will 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.
Regular management information relating to claims settlement and costs will need to be provided.
The insurance team provide support to the Norse Group and as such require coverage across the country.
This is a framework agreement and as such the value quoted is the potential maximum spend under the framework agreement, but is also not a guarantee of work.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-020587
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NCCT42187
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Browne Jacobson
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
OC306448
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DAC Beachcroft LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC317852
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DWF Law LLP
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
OC423384
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kennedys Law LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC353214
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Plexus Legal LLP
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
OC423092
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Weightmans LLP
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
OC326117
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen)unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings maybe brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- 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)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Council was seeking to purchase legal representation. The service will provide a high standard of professional service advice and guidance on all matters relating to insurance claims handled by the team. Typical duties include but are not 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.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
54
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework agreement has been extended under Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations (as amended) while a reprocurement takes place
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,600,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Browne Jacobson Solicitors
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
OC306448
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DAC Beachcroft
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC317852
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DWF LLP
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
OC423384
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kennedys Law
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC353214
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Weightmans LLP
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
OC326117
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The framework agreement has been extended by 6 months while a reprocurement is undertaken.
Additionally, one of the originally appointed suppliers ceased trading in 2023 and can no longer be awarded contracts under the framework agreement.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Services are still needed under the framework agreement whilst a reprocurement of the framework agreement takes place.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000