Tender

Legal and Governance Consultant

CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST

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12 Feb 2025 at 11:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Wildlife Trust is seeking an experienced Legal and Governance Consultant to provide advice on the Penwith Landscape Recovery project. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 4th March 2025 at 14:00. The contract is scheduled to start on 24th March 2025 and end on 31st March 2026. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, specifically designed for below-threshold contracts, making it accessible to a wide range of service providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) specialised in providing legal and governance services. The selected contractor will play a pivotal role in enabling the successful implementation of the Penwith Landscape Recovery project, which starts in April 2026. Businesses with a strong track record in legal advisory, and those capable of working closely with project teams to ensure compliance and governance, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a region-specific focus and a clear timeline, this tender is a viable opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their footprint in the South West.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal and Governance Consultant

Notice Description

Cornwall Wildlife Trust are seeking an experienced contractor to provide legal and governance advice on Penwith Landscape Recovery project. Working with the project team to enable implementation of the project in April 2026. The tender document is attached to this notice. If you require any further information, please contact tracey.newman@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk or plrteam@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63fb7dc0-be0e-4efd-be98-019c430a6b35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19be2b9d-a340-4a6f-9d2d-e3762fcc9b40
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST
Contact Name
Tracey Newman
Contact Email
tracey.newman@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Contact Phone
07976731005

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR4 9DJ
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

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