Published date: 28 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 August 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 August 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,600,000

Procurement reference

NCCT42187

Published date

28 April 2021

Closing date

7 June 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

31 October 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Norfolk County Council requires legal services for the in-house insurance team to predominately help support the delivery of the claims service, and is retendering its expiring framework agreement for these services.

The Council is seeking to purchase legal representation. The service will need to 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.

The procurement will be managed electronically via the council's e-procurement system. To express an interest in the procurement and obtain the tender documents, interested parties must first be registered on the system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles.

Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the tenders section, express an interest and download the procurement documents. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning+44 8442728810 or emailing: support@in-tend.co.uk.

This will be a framework agreement and as such the value above is the potential maximum spend under the framework agreement, but is also not a guarantee of work.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Dawson

Address

Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
England

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home