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Legal Advice for Telford Court Sale

ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT

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09 Jan 2026 at 15:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by St Albans City & District, sought legal services under a framework agreement for providing legal advice on the sale of Telford Court. This contract, valued at GBP 15,000, falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and is situated in the South East region, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award dated 23rd December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 12th January 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2027. This selective procurement process was concluded with Sharpe Pritchard identified as the awarding supplier.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the legal services industry to engage with public sector contracts, especially those equipped to work within the framework agreements. The focus on legal representation for property sales makes it particularly suited for legal firms with expertise in real estate transactions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find suitable entry points within such contracts, fostering growth through opportunities to collaborate with public entities like St Albans City & District. Firms that can leverage existing frameworks will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice for Telford Court Sale

Notice Description

The Council is looking for a suitably qualified legal representative to provide legal advice on the sale of Telford Court.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-711a2d3a-3a75-453d-8255-c86a8e519bb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a27f741-c423-435c-a5c6-0a706e96fe03
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
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 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
ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARPE PRITCHARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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