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NUNCON - Legal Services Framework Lot 2 Commercial and Contracts

NUNEATON & BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Feb 2026 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The legal services tender titled "NUNCON - Legal Services Framework Lot 2 Commercial and Contracts" was conducted by Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council. It falls under the CPV classification "Legal services" and targets the provision of legal expertise within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Employing an open procedure above threshold, the procurement process reached the award stage on the 26th of March 2025 with the contract running from 18th August 2025 to 17th August 2027. The contract has been successfully awarded to Freeths LLP, a large-scale supplier, with a total value of £150,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal consultancy services, particularly those catering to commercial and contract legalities. Although the awarded supplier, Freeths LLP, is a large firm, the procurement process had indicated suitability for SMEs as well, which means small to medium-sized enterprises could find similar future tenders appealing. With Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council as the contracting authority, businesses in the legal services industry operating within or looking to expand into the West Midlands region may benefit from engaging in such procurement exercises to enhance their portfolio and market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NUNCON - Legal Services Framework Lot 2 Commercial and Contracts

Notice Description

Legal Services Framework Lot 2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1450107c-a7c5-43c0-b207-37f643498917
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ef3edb-4d84-490c-b0e7-6e98cf163a54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2027 1-2 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
NUNEATON & BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NUNEATON
Postcode
CV11 5AA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Nuneaton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREETHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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