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Professional fees of Josef Canon KC (Land east of Buntingford)

EAST HERTS COUNCIL

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23 Jan 2025 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

East Herts Council has completed the tender process titled "Professional fees of Josef Canon KC (Land east of Buntingford)" under the industry category of Legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement involved obtaining legal advice and advocacy to support and act for the Council in a public inquiry, focusing on the region East of England, United Kingdom. This award stage tender had a contract value of £35,850 and was conducted via single tender action (below threshold), with key dates including the tender period end on 22 April 2024 and the contract period from 23 April 2024 to 31 October 2024.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in public inquiries and council support. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are identified as suitable candidates, ensuring a broad range of competitive advantage for small and community-centred legal firms. The awarded supplier, Cornerstone Barristers, a large-scale entity, can leverage this project to strengthen its portfolio, while other similar experienced legal consultancies may look for future opportunities in similar council-related inquiries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional fees of Josef Canon KC (Land east of Buntingford)

Notice Description

Legal advice / advocate to support advise and act for the Council in a public inquiry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c407468-b26d-4878-b25d-a796c7cd3dca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c34f231-f07e-4203-9935-2d71132159ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£35,850 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 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
EAST HERTS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastherts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8EQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNERSTONE BARRISTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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