Published date: 26 March 2024

Last edited date: 27 March 2024

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: 3 May 2024, 12:01pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

AL8 6AE

Value of contract

£80,000 to £120,000

Procurement reference

IT-285-8376-C1086.

Published date

26 March 2024

Closing date

3 May 2024

Closing time

12:01pm

Contract start date

3 August 2024

Contract end date

2 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council wishes to appoint suitably qualified legal practices to act on the Council's behalf in dealing primarily with Section 106 Planning Obligations and Unilateral Undertakings under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 that the Council negotiates on, leading to completion of the deeds. The Council currently outsources this task on an individual case basis. Monies and other obligations are secured on behalf of the Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and others such as the NHS. Where obligations are secured for Hertfordshire County Council, solicitors at County are also involved with the preparation of the deed.

The Council intends to appoint a main contractor and a reserve contractor.


More information

Additional text

www.supplyhertfordshire.uk

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Harper (WHBC)

Address

Welwyn Garden City
Herts
Herts
AL8 6AE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1707357371

Email

a.harper@welhat.gov.uk