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

Bolton Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:46.

Opportunity overview

The Borough Council of Bolton (the “Authority”) currently insures 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. Claims arising with a date of incident prior to this date will be handled by the previous insurers, claims handlers Gallagher Bassett. From time to time the claims which arise may 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 Framework Agreement. The contract also has provision for ad hoc legal advice, which will primarily be utilised by Legal Services The Authority will appoint a maximum of three (3) Providers on the Framework Agreement

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.

Forbes Solicitors

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£600k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2023
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
086571-2025-TC038-1
Status
active
Location
Blackburn, UKD41, BB1 8DD, United Kingdom

Plexus Law Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£600k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2023
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
086571-2025-TC038-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, M1 4BT, United Kingdom

Weightmans LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£600k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2023
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
086571-2025-TC038-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, M1 3BN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • The Borough Council of Bolton (the “Authority”) currently insures 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. Claims arising with a date of incident prior to this date will be handled by the previous insurers, claims handlers Gallagher Bassett. From time to time the claims which arise may 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 Framework Agreement. The contract also has provision for ad hoc legal advice, which will primarily be utilised by Legal Services The Authority will appoint a maximum of three (3) Providers on the Framework AgreementValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN638004
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
14 Nov 2022, 16:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
N/A
Maximum Participants
3

Expected award period

Starts
14 Nov 2022, 16:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Nov 2022, 16:00

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Borough Council of Bolton (the “Authority”) currently insures 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. Claims arising with a date of incident prior to this date will be handled by the previous insurers, claims handlers Gallagher Bassett. From time to time the claims which arise may 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 Framework Agreement. The contract also has provision for ad hoc legal advice, which will primarily be utilised by Legal Services The Authority will appoint a maximum of three (3) Providers on the Framework Agreement

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
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
UKD3
Entry 2
Region
UKD3

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-20641
Name
The Borough Council of Bolton

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Bolton
Postal Code
BL1 1RU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square

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
The Borough Council of Bolton

Contact

Name
Mrs Sarah Atherton
Telephone
+44 0
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-21497
Name
The Borough Council of Bolton

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bolton
Postal Code
BL1 1RU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Victoria Square

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Borough Council of Bolton
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-58168
Name
Bolton Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Bolton
Postal Code
BL1 1RU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square

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
Bolton Council

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-170395
Name
Weightmans LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 3BN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Weightmans LLP
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-170396
Name
Plexus Law Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 4BT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Plexus Law Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-170397
Name
Forbes Solicitors

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD41
Locality
Blackburn
Postal Code
BB1 8DD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Forbes Solicitors
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-5772
Name
High Court London

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court London

Award information

Award 1
Id
086571-2025-TC038-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-170395
Name
Weightmans LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-170396
Name
Plexus Law Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-170397
Name
Forbes Solicitors

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
086571-2025-TC038-1
Status
active
Award ID
086571-2025-TC038-1
Date Signed
31 Jan 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bolton · UKD3 · BL1 1RU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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