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TVCA-PROC-0901 - Legal Support

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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01 Sep 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured interim legal support services for its work in the North East of England. The requirement is for legal services, covering the provision of temporary or interim legal support to the Authority. The buying organisation is Tees Valley Combined Authority, based in Darlington. Delivery is across the North East region. This is a professional services opportunity rather than a goods supply or construction project, and would suit legal practices or specialist legal service providers able to provide interim support to a public-sector combined authority. The stated procurement category is services, with legal services identified under CPV code 79100000. The selected supplier, Muckle LLP, is based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Tees Valley Combined Authority used a selective call-off from framework agreement NEPO 513. The submission deadline was 17 June 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 24 June 2026. Muckle LLP was selected for a contract valued at £150,000. The contract runs from 8 July 2026 to 7 July 2027. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The available process details establish the route through the framework and the successful outcome; the award record does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Tees Valley Combined Authority for interim legal support delivered through a public-sector framework route. It is relevant to legal practices, specialist public-sector advisers and other framework suppliers with the capacity to provide temporary legal resource to a combined authority in the North East. The successful supplier is an SME legal practice, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller organisation rather than only by a large national firm. Competitors preparing for a future requirement would need credible legal-service capability, access to suitably qualified professionals, and the operational capacity to supply interim support across the Authority’s work. Familiarity with framework call-offs and public-sector delivery would also be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0901 - Legal Support

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract via Framework NEPO 513 for Interim Legal Support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36b054c8-d7f6-4e33-b4f4-258e799df2c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0064e608-93a7-43ff-b04d-c7f688a2f4b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2027 6-12 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
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Muckle LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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