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Legal Services Panel Framework 2025

City of Doncaster Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: City of Doncaster Council

Buyer Address: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU, ENG

Contact Name: Emma Norris

Contact Email: Emma.Norris2@doncaster.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1302737311

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1670000.0 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2025, 16:10
Deadline
20 Dec 2024, 12:00
Contract Start
11 Feb 2025, 00:00
Contract End
10 Feb 2028, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sharpe Pritchard LLP, Weightmans LLP, Ward Hadaway LLP, Geldards LLP, Browne Jacobon LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

CDC are looking to appoint a panel of advisors onto a framework agreement for the provision of legal services. The framework is designed to meet the needs of CDC. CDC has also permitted South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to access the framework in which case SYMCA will place an order directly with the advisor. There is an option to extend the Framework by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council, giving a possible contract end date of 10th February 2029. The Council has split this opportunity into two lots: Lot 1 General Legal Services - Estimated contract value £670,000 Lot 2 Adult Care Legal Services - Estimated contract value £1,000,000 As detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents. The Council will appoint a maximum of four Advisors for each of Lots 1 and Lots 2.

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Opportunity Context

Awards

Award Description: Sharpe Pritchard LLP: Awarded under Lot 1 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. Weightmans LLP: Awarded under Lot 1 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. Ward Hadaway LLP: Awarded under Lot 1 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. Geldards LLP: Awarded under Lot 1 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. Browne Jacobon LLP: Awarded under Lot 2 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. Ward Hadaway LLP: Awarded under Lot 2 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. Weightmans LLP: Awarded under Lot 2 This contract has the available option of being extended for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

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