TC038 - Provision for Defence of Civil Litigation and Ad hoc Legal Advice
Details
- Buyer
- Bolton Council
- Supplier(s)
- Weightmans LLP (Retainer), Plexus Law Limited, Forbes
- Value
- £600,000
- Topic
- Legal services
- Published
- 31 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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 Lot 1: 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
Timeline
- Completed: Award date31 January 2023
- Completed: Award published31 December 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Bolton Council is a Greater Manchester local authority procuring goods, works and services for the borough. A social value toolkit sets out expectations for bidders alongside the council's own ethical procurement policy. The corporate procurement team, based at Bolton Town Hall, handles supplier enquiries and contract queries.
Over the past 5 years, most of Bolton Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, business services and repair and maintenance.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov |
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