Published date: 13 November 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

    • Legal representation services - 79112000

    • Legal advisory and information services - 79140000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£9,000,000

Procurement reference

WAKEC001-DN406467-72975550

Published date

13 November 2019

Closing date

2 July 2019

Contract start date

31 August 2019

Contract end date

30 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Wakefield Council acting as 'Lead Authority' wishes to appoint a panel of Service Providers under a single lot Framework which will put in place arrangements via which the 5 West Yorkshire Authorities (Kirklees Council, Bradford Council, Calderdale Council, Leeds City Council & Wakefield Council) along with York City Council are able to procure Childcare legal services traditionally provided by Barristers.
Please note that services via the Framework will only be available to the Local Authorities named above.
The Framework is scheduled to commence in August/September 2019 and would operate on a non-exclusive call-off basis. There is no guarantee of any work.
The initial term of the framework is 3 years, with the option to extend the term for a further year.
The Local Authorities are wishing to appoint Barristers who are suitably experienced and skilled and who can demonstrate the ability to deliver high quality services at cost-effective prices.
This tender will be facilitated via the procurement portal 'Yortender'. In order to access the tender documentation once published your organisation will need to register on the system at: www.yortender.co.uk .
If you require any assistance in registering please contact the Yortender helpdesk; email: ProContractSupplier@proactis.com; phone: 0330 005 0352. (Important note: the phone option must only be used in critical / time sensitive situations requiring resolution within 60 minutes).
It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be published on 28th May 2019 and that the tender period will close on 2nd July 2019 at 12:00 (midday).
Please note that the Lead Authority is not bound to accept any or all tenders received.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

WYLAW Barristers Framework - Childcare

  • Opportunity
  • Published 28 May 2019

Award information

Awarded date

22 July 2019

Contract start date

31 August 2019

Contract end date

30 August 2022

Total value of contract

£9,000,000

This contract was awarded to 8 suppliers.

Spire Barristers

Address

LS11 5QA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Park Lane Plowden Chambers

Address

BD16 3EP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Dere Street Barristers

Address

YO1 6JT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Broadway House Chambers

Address

BD1 1TW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Trinity Chambers

Address

NE1 3DE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

St Johns Buildings

Address

M3 4DJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Zenith Chambers

Address

LS1 2LH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Park Square Barristers

Address

LS1 2LW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ruth Calladine

Address

Town Hall
Wood Street
Wakefield
WF1 2HQ
England

Email

rcalladine@wakefield.gov.uk