LS0039 LAWYERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOUTHERN BRANCH

The Participating Authorities are seeking to enter into framework agreements ('Contracts') with a number of external legal providers, and are inviting tenders from organisations interested in being selected for the external provision of legal services under call-off arrangements for one or more of the following areas of work ('Lots'): Lot 1 - Planning Lot 2 - Property Lot 3 - Employment Lot 4 - Commercial Lot 5 - Civil and Criminal Litigation Lot 6 - Adult Services Lot 7 - Childcare Services Lot 8 - General Local Government Matters Lot 9 - Monitoring Officer Support The objective of entering into such framework agreements is to support the Participating Authorities existing in-house legal teams. Following evaluation of the tenders and approval of the outcome the Participating Authorities intend to appoint a maximum of 8 Suppliers for each Lot. Each appointed tenderer will be required to enter into a Contract with the Participating Authorities. Call off contracts will be awarded by direct award.