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Legal Services for South Norfolk Council

SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2026 at 23:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a contract awarded for legal services, specifically to South Norfolk Council, managed under the authority of Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council. This process pertains to the legal services industry, classified under the CPV code 79100000. The location for service delivery is in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, identified as Procurement Services Framework Y21012. The contract award was announced on 30th July 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st August 2026 to 30th September 2026.

This award offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises experienced in providing comprehensive legal services. Given the procurement method and industry specification, businesses specialising in legal consultancy and representation would find this contract well aligned with their expertise. Although the procurement was conducted through a selective framework, competitors with established framework agreements or those positioned to join such frameworks may benefit significantly from similar future opportunities, particularly in regional government service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for South Norfolk Council

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice for South Norfolk Council of a Direct Award Call Off from Procurement Services Framework Y21012 - Legal Services Additional information: This is a Contract Award Notice for South Norfolk Council of a Direct Award Call Off from Procurement Services Framework Y21012 - Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02d1b5ab-63d4-436c-8ee3-674381bf98f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/962d4323-6091-4a3c-a844-4fa8e9fdcafe
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
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
SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 4AU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Woodbridge
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRKETTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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