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Legal Services Panel Framework 2025

City of Doncaster Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:13.

Opportunity overview

CDC are looking to appoint a panel of advisors onto a framework agreement for the provision of legal services. The framework is designed to meet the needs of CDC. CDC has also permitted South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to access the framework in which case SYMCA will place an order directly with the advisor. It is anticipated that the Framework contract will commence on the 11th February 2025 and will run for an initial three years. There is an option to extend the Framework by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council has split this opportunity into two lots: Lot 1 General Legal Services Lot 2 Adult Care Legal Services As detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents. The Council will appoint a maximum of four Advisors for each of Lots 1 and Lots 2.

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.

Geldards LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£670k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 4BZ, United Kingdom

Ward Hadaway LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC2, NE1 3DX, United Kingdom

Ward Hadaway LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£670k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-2-3
Status
active
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC2, NE1 3DX, United Kingdom

Browne Jacobon LLP

Match pending…
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-2-6
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG2 1BJ, United Kingdom

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£670k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-3-4
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, WC1X 0BJ, United Kingdom

Weightmans LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-3-7
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom

Weightmans LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£670k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
006333-2025-4-5
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • General Legal Services£670k
  • Adult Care Legal Services£1m

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd0f
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day stand still period at the point when the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an a appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102) 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, Northern Ireland).
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Dec 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
On expiry of the contract term, including any exercised extensions.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
4

Expected award period

Starts
20 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
General Legal Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
CDC are looking to appoint a panel of advisors onto a framework agreement for the provision of legal services. The framework is designed to meet the needs of CDC. CDC has also permitted South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to access the framework in which case SYMCA will place an order directly with the advisor. It is anticipated that the Framework contract will commence on the 11th February 2025 and will run for an initial three years. There is an option to extend the Framework by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council.

Value

Amount
670,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract will operate for an initial three year period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
CDC are looking to appoint a panel of advisors onto a framework agreement for the provision of Adult Care legal services. There is an option to extend the Framework by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
CDC are looking to appoint a panel of advisors onto a framework agreement for the provision of legal services. The framework is designed to meet the needs of CDC. It is anticipated that the Framework contract will commence on the 11th February 2025 and will run for an initial three years. There is an option to extend the Framework by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE31
Entry 2
Region
UKE31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE31
Entry 2
Region
UKE31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-72471
Name
City of Doncaster Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Locality
Doncaster
Postal Code
DN1 3BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Office, Waterdale

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

Id
182338557
Legal Name
City of Doncaster Council

Contact

Name
Emma Norris
Telephone
+44 1302737311
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-72138
Name
City of Doncaster Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Doncaster
Postal Code
DN1 3BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Office, Waterdale

Identifier

Legal Name
City of Doncaster Council

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-138695
Name
Geldards LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Capital Quarter Tyndall Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Geldards LLP
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-138696
Name
Ward Hadaway LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC2
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 3DX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sandgate House, 102 Quayside,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Ward Hadaway LLP
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-138697
Name
Ward Hadaway LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC2
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 3DX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sandgate House, 102 Quayside

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Ward Hadaway LLP
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-138698
Name
Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1X 0BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Elm Yard, 10-16 Elm Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Sharpe Pritchard LLP
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-35812
Name
Weightmans LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD72
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
100 Old Hall Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Weightmans LLP
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-138699
Name
Browne Jacobon LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG2 1BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Browne Jacobon LLP

Award information

Award 1
Id
006333-2025-1-1
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138695
Name
Geldards LLP

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
006333-2025-2-2
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138696
Name
Ward Hadaway LLP
Award 3
Id
006333-2025-2-3
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138697
Name
Ward Hadaway LLP

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
006333-2025-3-4
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138698
Name
Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
006333-2025-4-5
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-35812
Name
Weightmans LLP

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
006333-2025-2-6
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138699
Name
Browne Jacobon LLP

Related lots

2
Award 7
Id
006333-2025-3-7
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-35812
Name
Weightmans LLP

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006333-2025-1-1
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-1-1
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
670,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
006333-2025-2-2
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-2-2
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
006333-2025-2-3
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-2-3
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
670,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
006333-2025-3-4
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-3-4
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
670,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
006333-2025-4-5
Title
General Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-4-5
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
670,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
006333-2025-2-6
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-2-6
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
006333-2025-3-7
Title
Adult Care Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
006333-2025-3-7
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Doncaster · UKE31 · DN1 3BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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