Published date: 28 March 2017

This notice was replaced on 13 September 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 13 September 2018)

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 services - 79100000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

IOW001-DN251644-03560154

Published date

28 March 2017

Closing date

26 April 2017

Contract start date

15 June 2017

Contract end date

14 June 2020

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?

Yes

Description

The Isle of Wight Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified providers for Provision of Legal Services (Property, Planning and Contracts & Procurement). The contracts are to run from 15 June 2017 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to one year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The Authority is looking to secure the provision of high quality legal services undertaking matters where either specialist knowledge that is not available in house is needed, or where due to capacity additional legal capacity is required. This may be for day to day matters, or in relation to specific projects. The in-house legal team has lawyers that cover a wide range of subjects. This tender is divided into three Lots and one provider will be appointed per Lot. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. Please note that there is no volume/value of work guaranteed for any of the lots.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2000 which came into force on 1.1.2005 applies to the Council. If any tenderer considers that any information supplied is commercially sensitive/confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons given. A schedule is provided in ITT documents where tenderers can record and submit this information to the Council. In such cases the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in light of exemptions provided for in this act. The contract shall be made in English and according to English Law and subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts. Any values listed are indicative and are given for the whole contract period. To download the Pack, all interested parties must register their company on the SEBP. This contract opportunity can be searched by using reference number DN251644. The closing date for receipt of Tenders is 14:00Hrs on 26 April 2017.

About the buyer

Contact name

Vanessa Squibb

Address

County Hall
High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
England

Telephone

+44 1983821000

Email

vanessa.squibb@iow.gov.uk

Website

http://www.iwight.com