Staffordshire Pension Fund Property Conveyancing Services

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Staffordshire County Council involved awarding a contract for "Staffordshire Pension Fund Property Conveyancing Services." This tender, classified under the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000), focused on providing legal conveyancing services for the Fund's investment property portfolio in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Initially initiated as a selective procurement via a call-off from a framework agreement, the procurement reached its award stage, with the contract being awarded on 22nd May 2026 to Browne Jacobson LLP. The procurement, valued at £400,000, covers services from 1st May 2026 until 30th April 2028, ensuring comprehensive legal support for property transactions such as purchases, sales, and leases.

This tender offers businesses the opportunity to engage in the legal services sector, particularly smaller enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) well-poised to utilise their expertise in property law. Such contracts can stimulate growth by establishing lasting relationships with public sector entities like Staffordshire County Council. Legal service providers with proficiency in property management and a track record of handling complex legal matters would be ideally suited to benefit from similar opportunities, enhancing their portfolio in public procurement and broadening their market reach.

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Notice Title

Staffordshire Pension Fund Property Conveyancing Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal conveyancing services for Staffordshire County Council as administering authority for the Staffordshire Pension Fund, for the Fund's directly held investment property portfolio. Services to include legal work on purchases, sales, new leases and new lease renewals plus ad-hoc requests in relation to the pooling of assets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdfd6425-3243-4b9d-b387-0610c3d64649
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b29ac5-5b1a-4130-9842-ff83af29310d
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, VCSE
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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