Published date: 16 April 2020

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


Closing: 31 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£40,000 to £480,000

Procurement reference

20200416115647-34952

Published date

16 April 2020

Closing date

31 January 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 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?

Yes

Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has conducted this procurement using the formal tender akin to the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Services described in the Specification set out at Appendix 2 ("the specification"). The framework agreement is for 2 years from April 2020 with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

The provision is for a legal service to provide solicitors and barristers who are experienced in regulatory law, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and have a successful track record at both magistrates and crown Court with fire safety cases. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the services of a number of different teams of solicitors and barristers on hand to progress our investigations to magistrates and crown court

The contract is divided into the following Lots:
Legal Services
Barrister Services

Lots 1 for Solicitors has been awarded to two Service Providers. Lot 2 for barristers has been awarded to one Service Provider. Contracts/cases will be awarded on a rotation basis to the Solicitors and/or Barristers on the Framework Agreement along with the current Legal Service provider, Sandwell Legal Services. The Authority reserves the right to award a case to any provider on the framework or SLA where a specialism is needed that one provider can offer.

Bidders have Specific Knowledge of: Regulatory law, Fire Safety Order 2005 and
Health and Safety legislation.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

24 March 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£48,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Browne Jaconson LLP

Address

Mowbray House,
Castle Meadow Road,
Nottingham,
NG2 1BJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ansons Solicitors Limited

Address

St Mary's Chambers,
5-7 Breadmarket Street,
Lichfield,
Staffordshire,
United Kingdom,
WS13 6LQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jacky Perkins

Address

99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
ENG

Telephone

+44 1213806166

Email

Jackie.perkins@wmfs.net

Website

www.wmfs.net