Award

Bus Reform Legal Support

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Sep 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, acting as the contracting authority, has completed the Bus Reform Legal Support procurement process. This process was a call-off from the NEPO513 Legal Services Framework, with a focus on the provision of legal services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender value set at £82,000. The procurement stage has been identified as Award, with the award taking place on 8th July 2025, and the contract period commencing from 9th July 2025 to 1st May 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for legal service providers looking to expand their portfolios in providing legal support for public reforms, particularly in the transportation sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this project, presenting a significant growth avenue for such firms. This would be an ideal tender for established legal firms with expertise in public sector frameworks and those seeking to engage with local government procurement activities. The awarded contract to Brodies LLP, a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the type of competitive and capable firms suited to such engagements.

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Notice Title

Bus Reform Legal Support

Notice Description

Call Off from NEPO513 Legal Services Framework - Bus Reform Legal Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83a4fa98-8f85-464a-b2a2-bb6ffdee7f58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e832e4e5-cf5c-472b-98ca-429b7fb87d05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£82,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 1 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
donna.iley@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRODIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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