Published date: 14 October 2022

Last edited date: 14 October 2022

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.


Closing: 14 November 2022, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Insurance services - 66510000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£516,024

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN638004-31302165

Published date

14 October 2022

Closing date

14 November 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2026

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 Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Provision of Legal Services for Defence of Litigated Civil Claims which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

The Contract period will be for four (4) years. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence 1st January 2023.

The Authority currently insurers 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. From time to time the claims which arise will 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 tender.

In connection with this tender the Authority is prepared to receive submissions for the provision of legal services, which will mainly include the defence of civil litigation and may also extend to include representation at inquests, tribunals, judicial reviews and varied legal advice. Litigation can arise from third parties and employees in relation to insurance claims and the litigation work involved will primarily involve civil claims brought against the Authority for alleged:
· negligence (common law)
· breach of statutory duty
· vehicle accidents

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

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

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 October 2022

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Atherton

Address

3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bolton.gov.uk/