Procurement

TC038 - Provision for Defence of Civil Litigation and Ad hoc Legal Advice

  • Bolton Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0375de

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton (the "Authority") currently insures its liability and motor (fleet and non-fleet) risks with Zurich Municipal (note a new contract commenced 1st April 2022) and claims arising from this contract, with incident date after and including 1st April 2022 handled by Zurich Municipal in house team. Claims arising with a date of incident prior to this date will be handled by the previous insurers, claims handlers Gallagher Bassett.

From time to time the claims which arise may become litigated and the services of solicitors are required to manage and provide representation in connection with the litigation. It is this legal work which is the subject of this Framework Agreement. The contract also has provision for ad hoc legal advice, which will primarily be utilised by Legal Services

The Authority will appoint a maximum of three (3) Providers on the Framework Agreement

Notices

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-086571
Published
31 December 2025, 1:42pm

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier
2022/S 000-029025
Published
14 October 2022, 1:53pm