LS1721 Legal Services Framework - Solicitors

Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors, in-house legal teams or other organisations (“Suppliers”) that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Council’s existing in-house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Council’s in-house legal team would usually carry out and Suppliers may be required to assist the Council’s in-house legal team with their cases or have conduct of cases.

Suppliers may be required to provide advice and/or representation (as appropriate) in respect of all Lots. The Council requires expertise at all levels and Suppliers will be expected to offer a range of expertise to provide support at the required level.

The list of lots is set out below. The type of work listed under each lot heading is intended to be indicative and non-exhaustive.

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

This framework is anticipated to commence in August 2023 and will expire 4 years after the commencement date.

There are no guarantees of work or spend and any resulting contract is not exclusive.

Award of the works under the Framework Lots can be by either further competition or direct award.