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

A Contract Award Notice
by BOLTON COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£600K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
31 Dec 2025
Delivery
To 10 Dec 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Bolton

Geochart for 2 buyers and 3 suppliers

2 buyers

3 suppliers

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 Detail

1 Weightmans (Manchester)
  • Reference: tc038
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £600,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Plexus Law (Manchester)
  • Reference: tc038
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £600,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Forbes Solicitors (Blackburn)
  • Reference: tc038
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £600,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Quality 40.0
Social value 20.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 79100000 - Legal services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Reference

  • FTS 086571-2025

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