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Framework Agreement for Legal Representation for the Insurance team

Norfolk County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:37.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Browne Jacobson

2 award entriesMatched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

020587-2021-1, 049808-2025-NCCT42187-1

DAC Beachcroft LLP

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

020587-2021-1, 049808-2025-NCCT42187-1

DWF Law LLP

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD33, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

020587-2021-1, 049808-2025-NCCT42187-1

Kennedys Law LLP

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

020587-2021-1, 049808-2025-NCCT42187-1

Plexus Legal LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
020587-2021-1
Status
active
Location
Leeds, UKE42, United Kingdom

Weightmans LLP

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

020587-2021-1, 049808-2025-NCCT42187-1

Plexus Legal LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
049808-2025-NCCT42187-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC423092
Location
Leeds, UKE42, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79110000 — Legal advisory and representation services
  • CPV79112000 — Legal representation services

Lots

  • The Council was seeking to purchase legal representation. The service will provide a high standard of professional service advice and guidance on all matters relating to insurance claims handled by the team. Typical duties include but are not 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. The insurance team provide support to the Norse Group and as such require coverage across the country.£1.6m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCCT42187
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen)unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings maybe brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
7 Jun 2021, 11:05

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Expected award period

Starts
7 Jun 2021, 11:05

Tender Period

Ends
7 Jun 2021, 11:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
7 May 2021, 00:00

Classification

Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Council was seeking to purchase legal representation. The service will provide a high standard of professional service advice and guidance on all matters relating to insurance claims handled by the team. Typical duties include but are not 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. The insurance team provide support to the Norse Group and as such require coverage across the country.

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Scenarios
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost effectiveness
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Risk Management
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Training and development
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Fraud
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Added value
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UKC
Entry 5
Region
UKD
Entry 6
Region
UKE
Entry 7
Region
UKF
Entry 8
Region
UKG
Entry 9
Region
UKH
Entry 10
Region
UKI
Entry 11
Region
UKJ
Entry 12
Region
UKK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal representation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2437
Name
Norfolk County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
NORWICH
Postal Code
NR12DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Martineau Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk County Council

Contact

Name
Claire Dawson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1374
Name
Norfolk County Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Norwich
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk County Council
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-26283
Name
Browne Jacobson

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Browne Jacobson
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-26284
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-26285
Name
DWF Law LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Locality
Manchester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
DWF Law LLP
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-26286
Name
Kennedys Law LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Kennedys Law LLP
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-26287
Name
Plexus Legal LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE42
Locality
Leeds
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Plexus Legal LLP
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-26288
Name
Weightmans LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD72
Locality
Liverpool
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Weightmans LLP
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-143430
Name
Norfolk County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR12DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Martineau Lane

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-OC306448
Name
Browne Jacobson Solicitors

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC306448
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Browne Jacobson Solicitors
Organisation 11
Id
GB-COH-OC317852
Name
DAC Beachcroft

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC317852
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
DAC Beachcroft
Organisation 12
Id
GB-COH-OC423384
Name
DWF LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC423384
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
DWF LLP
Organisation 13
Id
GB-COH-OC353214
Name
Kennedys Law

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC353214
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Kennedys Law
Organisation 14
Id
GB-COH-OC423092
Name
Plexus Legal LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE42
Locality
Leeds
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC423092
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Plexus Legal LLP
Organisation 15
Id
GB-COH-OC326117
Name
Weightmans LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD72
Locality
Liverpool
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC326117
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Weightmans LLP

Award information

Award 1
Id
020587-2021-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-26283
Name
Browne Jacobson
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-26284
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-26285
Name
DWF Law LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-26286
Name
Kennedys Law LLP
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-26287
Name
Plexus Legal LLP
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-26288
Name
Weightmans LLP

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
049808-2025-NCCT42187-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC306448
Name
Browne Jacobson
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-OC317852
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-OC423384
Name
DWF Law LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-OC353214
Name
Kennedys Law LLP
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-OC423092
Name
Plexus Legal LLP
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-OC326117
Name
Weightmans LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
020587-2021-1
Status
active
Award ID
020587-2021-1
Date Signed
23 Aug 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
049808-2025-NCCT42187-1
Status
active
Award ID
049808-2025-NCCT42187-1
Date Signed
23 Aug 2021, 00:00
Period Rationale
The framework agreement has been extended under Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations (as amended) while a reprocurement takes place

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Entry 9
Region
UKK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal representation services

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
1,620

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Services are still needed under the framework agreement whilst a reprocurement of the framework agreement takes place.
Description
The framework agreement has been extended by 6 months while a reprocurement is undertaken. Additionally, one of the originally appointed suppliers ceased trading in 2023 and can no longer be awarded contracts under the framework agreement.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norwich · UKH15 · NR12DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-02a138-2025-08-19T12:51:40+01:00compiled ·