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Cambridge Biomedical Campus Legal advice on land deal and disposal

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2025 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council, the largest landowner in the expanding Cambridge Biomedical Campus, has completed the procurement process for legal services concerning land deals related to the campus expansion. The procurement was conducted under the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework, specifically Lot 1a: Full Service Provision for England and Wales. Browne Jacobson LLP was directly awarded the contract for providing comprehensive legal advice on two linked land transactions, including a land acquisition deal and a development agreement. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £100,000, spans from 1 August 2025 to 28 February 2027, with the involved services to be performed in the East of England.

This procurement process presents valuable growth opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in land transactions and public sector commercial agreements. Businesses with expertise in handling large-scale land deals and those looking to expand their footprint in the public sector will find opportunities to engage with similar requirements in future frameworks. SMEs and VCS organisations were deemed suitable to participate in this tender, suggesting a diverse range of business sizes can effectively compete for comparable opportunities in the legal services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge Biomedical Campus Legal advice on land deal and disposal

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County council placed a direct award to Browne Jacobson under Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales of the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework to advise on and deal with two linked land transactions associated with the expansion of Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge as the Council is the largest landowner in the expanding Campus. The two transactions relate to a ransom and land acquisition deal, and a development agreement including a phased drawn down of land at discounted Market Value on a long-leasehold basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa18fa5-fcc6-4015-a3cd-e86ad7645a23
Current Stage
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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
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON

Further Information

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