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HDC Leisure Centre Services Contract - Legal Services RFQ

Crawley Borough Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Crawley Borough Council procured legal services to support the re-tendering of its leisure centres contract. The work covers the services set out in the legal brief and is intended to provide legal support connected with the Council’s leisure-centre procurement. It is a services contract, classified under CPV 79100000, with one supplier appointed to deliver all required services. The delivery location is the South East of England. The Council sought an organisation able to provide the services to high standards of satisfaction and professionalism, while demonstrating cost effectiveness. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement description refers to Horsham District Council in connection with the leisure-centre re-tender, although the named buyer and contracting party are Crawley Borough Council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Freeths LLP on 21 July 2026. The award value is £31,395, with the estimated procurement range stated as £21,315 to £31,395. The contract runs from 6 July 2026 to 1 April 2028. It used a selective quote process as a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open competition. Quotes had to be submitted by 26 June 2026 at 12:00. One contract was awarded for all services described in the legal brief. The evaluation basis was the highest levels of satisfaction and professional standards combined with cost effectiveness. The successful supplier is recorded as an SME. The contract award is active.

This award indicates demand from Crawley Borough Council for external legal advisers supporting the procurement of leisure-centre services. A credible competitor for similar work would need experience advising public-sector clients on the re-tendering of leisure or comparable operational services contracts, including the legal and commercial issues involved in a framework call-off and quote-based procurement. The requirement favours a firm able to provide the full legal service through one contract, maintain high professional standards and deliver practical advice that supports a cost-effective outcome. SMEs were considered suitable, so a specialist or mid-sized legal practice with relevant public procurement and leisure-sector capability could be well placed when this buyer next requires comparable support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HDC Leisure Centre Services Contract - Legal Services RFQ

Notice Description

1.0.1. Horsham District Council (Council) invites quotes for the provision of legal services in connection with the re-tendering by the Council of its leisure centres contract as set out in these documents. 1.0.2. The contract start date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be Monday 6 July 2026 at 00:00 hours. 1.0.3. The Council is procuring this Contract following a Quote process under the Council's Contract Standing Orders and Procurement Code and will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed within the Legal Brief. 1.0.4. The Council is seeking to Contract with an organisation that will provide the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2ba3b8e-8257-49bf-8ee1-261935dff0b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c0ddce-428a-406e-a33f-0cfd7ff61481
Current Stage
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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
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
£31,395 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,395 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 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
Crawley Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 1UZ
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Three Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Freeths LLP

Further Information

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