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General Legal Services

New College Durham

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13 Oct 2026 at 12:05

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Summary of the contracting process

New College Durham procured general legal services for its work in Durham. The requirement covers legal advice, drafting, negotiation and review of legal and commercial documents, help structuring commercial transactions, and legal risk management. The work spans contract and commercial law, property, construction and complex projects, including public procurement, project planning, franchises and independent training providers. Employment law is excluded. This is a professional legal services requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Muckle LLP on 24 August 2026. The awarded value is £250,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. New College Durham used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The original submission deadline was 26 June 2026 at 12 noon. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria, so the award basis cannot be described further. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The award demonstrates demand at New College Durham for a broad external legal service spanning commercial transactions, contracts, property, construction and complex projects, while excluding employment law. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide practical legal advice alongside document drafting and negotiation, transaction structuring and legal risk management, with experience across the stated practice areas. The successful route here was a framework call-off, so relevant framework participation and the ability to respond through that route would matter. The range of legal work suggests a supplier able to cover several disciplines and advise on public procurement, project planning, franchises and independent training providers, whether through an integrated team or suitable specialist capacity. The selected firm was recorded as an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Legal Services

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of General Legal Services, excluding employment law matters. The services required include advice on relevant law, drafting, negotiation and review of legal and commercial documents, advice on and assistance with structuring of commercial transactions, legal risk management, a wide range of law types or activities including contract and commercial law, property law, construction and complex projects including public procurement, project planning, franchises and independent training providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-009b6490-93a2-4098-9f34-58d478d80cdd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aac3da8-3285-4563-869f-a5a51c7a8c03
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
New College Durham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5ES
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Muckle LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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