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Surrey MRF Legal Consultancy

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council recently concluded the procurement process for the "Surrey MRF Legal Consultancy," a tender for specialist legal and procurement support required for the MRF Tender. This support was part of Procurement Phase 1 - Document Development, run under the Competitive Flexible procedure as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. Classified under the legal services category, this contract involved a £350,000 investment and operated as a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel Lot 1. Surrey County Council, located in Reigate, England, entrusted DLA Piper UK LLP with this contract, active from 21st July 2025 to 20th January 2026, covering the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, focusing on framework agreement engagement, and the award date was 18th July 2025, with the notice published on 8th August 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in procurement and competitive tendering processes. The project suits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its selective procurement approach, thus allowing these companies to leverage their expertise and capacity for delivering niche legal advisory services. Winning such contracts not only offers a stable revenue stream but also enhances a firm's reputation and visibility within governmental procurement circles, potentially leading to further engagements with public sector entities.

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Notice Title

Surrey MRF Legal Consultancy

Notice Description

Call-off from CCS Framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel Lot 1. Specialist legal and procurement support is required for the MRF Tender, which will run as a Competitive Flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The support required will be for Procurement Phase 1 - Document Development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-543fc071-9a07-42ca-881f-b30ec006fd59
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3da9054-eb5a-4e64-ae62-b167d064d894
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
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 20 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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