Award

Contract Support

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

16 Jul 2025 at 07:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Tees Valley Combined Authority involved the award of a contract titled "Contract Support" for delivering legal services related to the South Tees Development Corporation. This contract was facilitated as a call-off from the Tees Valley Combined Authority Legal Framework, under Lot 2, using a selective procurement method. The procurement process pertains to the services category with a CPV classification of 79100000, denoting legal services, and is geographically situated in the North East of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was made to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on 21st March 2025, with the contract valued at £25,000.

This tender presents a valuable business growth opportunity for enterprises within the legal services sector, especially those capable of delivering specialised legal support for development projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to compete for such contracts, although in this instance, a large-scale supplier was the successful bidder. Future opportunities of this nature would appeal particularly to legal firms experienced with public sector frameworks and capable of delivering services within specified time frames and budgets.

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Notice Title

Contract Support

Notice Description

Assistance with preparation and execution of STDC related matters Call off from TVCA Legal Framework, Lot 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c999b1b2-5cc3-4f2a-808b-4e4b13ff7ad5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4097da4-0378-421a-adf8-0cb70cc26ada
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
00000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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