Award

Legal Services

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

14 Aug 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Legal Services" contract was conducted by West Northamptonshire Council, targeting the legal services industry under the CPV classification 79100000. This award phase has concluded with Browne Jacobson Solicitors being awarded the contract worth £200,000. The process was a selective procurement via the CCS RM6240 framework (Lot 1a), with key dates including a contract period from 23 April 2025 to 23 March 2027. The procurement was focused on services to be delivered at the location with postal code NN1 1ED in Northampton, England.

This tender can offer significant opportunities for businesses that are large-scale legal service providers, as it illustrates the chance to secure lucrative public sector contracts through framework agreements. The nature of such contracts typically requires a robust capacity to handle substantial legal assignments and can serve as a major milestone for firms looking to expand their public sector portfolio. Firms with established frameworks and those experienced with governmental clients would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal Services requirement via the CCS RM6240 (Lot 1a) framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2855fce0-c6ea-4476-9f53-060e3877c8bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a321ee-19a0-4525-8d08-79c850f4b57b
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
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2025 - 23 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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