Award

Legal Support pertaining to Festival Garden Developer Appointment

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 15:33

Award Notice
Award

19 Nov 2024 at 17:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process to appoint legal support related to the Festival Garden developer. This tender falls under the legal services industry category with a budget value of £150,000. The direct award method was utilised, leading to an award to DWF LLP, a large-scale supplier. The procurement's geographic focus is the North West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contracting period from 14th November 2024 to 31st December 2025, following an active award status published on 29th October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms experienced in construction or development sector advisory roles to engage in prominent development projects. Liverpool City Council’s requirement for external legal advice, specifically for such high-impact projects like the Festival Gardens, can help large-scale legal firms enhance their portfolios and potentially secure further governmental or major private development contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Support pertaining to Festival Garden Developer Appointment

Notice Description

Liverpool City council seeks legal services pertaining to Festival Gardens developer Appointment, an external legal team is required to advise on the procurement of a developer for Festival Gardens.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ba5d42d-ac1b-47b1-9435-4832731905da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe60c77b-f14d-43e2-9863-4a92f32ec17d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£312,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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