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Brownfield Housing Fund Legal Support- East Midlands Combined County Authority

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Dec 2025 at 15:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The “Brownfield Housing Fund Legal Support” contract was conducted by Nottinghamshire County Council and is focused on the legal services industry. This contract aims to support the East Midlands Combined County Authority and was awarded using a direct award procurement method. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the tender process concluding on 12th November 2025 and the contract awarded to Towers & Hamlin LLP, an SME, on 18th November 2025. This contract covers a service period starting from 24th November 2025 until 5th September 2028, with its operations based in England, United Kingdom. The total contract value is set at £250,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in public sector legal support, as it aligns with the demand for housing development on brownfield sites. Although this specific contract was procured through direct award, future related projects could open opportunities for competitive tender processes allowing small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their expertise. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal services tailored to housing and regional development can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and reinforce their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brownfield Housing Fund Legal Support- East Midlands Combined County Authority

Notice Description

Brownfield Housing Fund Legal Support- East Midlands Combined County Authority. Awarded through CCS RM6240

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8bfd3ab-8455-44d5-8edc-b146ac17fcb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae375e2-be73-48b9-8fa0-950cf773163d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 5 Sep 2028 2-3 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
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
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWERS & HAMLIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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