Contract for the recovery of unpaid s106 contributions

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was led by Staffordshire County Council for a contract titled "Contract for the recovery of unpaid s106 contributions," classified under the legal representation services category. The procurement focuses on recovering unpaid education levies through outsourced litigation, primarily benefiting the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The process was completed as a call-off from the NEPO 513 'Legal Services' Framework Agreement and reached the award stage on 17th June 2026. The contract term spans from 10th June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a contract value of £48,000 awarded to Bevan Brittan LLP.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in contractual litigation and s106 contributions. It is well-suited for SMEs looking to expand their service offerings to local authorities, given the specific legal expertise involved. With the backing of a well-regarded framework agreement like NEPO and a significant public sector client such as Staffordshire County Council, such contracts can provide steady revenue and offer a foothold in public sector procurement for legal service providers.

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Notice Title

Contract for the recovery of unpaid s106 contributions

Notice Description

To outsource litigation proceedings to recover unpaid s106 education contributions from a UK provider. The competition was competed on the NEPO 513 'Legal Services' (Professional Services) Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01033f59-19cb-469c-bb4b-929c073dd8e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de79e19-dfac-44d9-82a5-4481cf508edd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Call-off from an NEPO Framework Agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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