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Legal Support for the insourcing of Peterborough Ltd

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 07:15

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has awarded a contract to Weightmans LLP for providing legal support to insource the services of Peterborough Ltd. This procurement falls under the legal services category, with a classification ID of 79100000. The location of delivery is England, United Kingdom, and the procurement value is £100,000 GBP. The procurement method used is a direct award under NHS SBS, completed as an award stage. The contract period spans from 1st June 2025 to 31st July 2027. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses engaged in legal services within the region, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given its substantial scope and focus on complex legal advisory.

Businesses specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those experienced in corporate structuring and public sector transactions, stand to gain considerably from such contracts. The procurement is particularly suitable for SMEs, presenting an advantageous opportunity for those looking to expand their portfolio through high-profile public sector engagements. The legal expertise required for this project aligns with firms that have a track record in handling intricate legal implications associated with the insourcing of services, making it an ideal match for seasoned legal practitioners aiming to reinforce their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Support for the insourcing of Peterborough Ltd

Notice Description

External Legal support to insource the OSA services and deal with any implications which may flow from this (which may also include any impact upon or changes to the corporate structure of Peterborough Limited and/or its subsidiaries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a498c12-fc67-4531-b90c-f704b4ae84d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9b1410-b346-48fb-af83-5fb4772391ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award under NHS SBS
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BITTERN WAY
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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