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Legal Services for Billingham Hub Development

STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 May 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has completed a procurement process for legal services related to the Billingham Hub Development. This contract, valued at £40,000, was awarded on 22nd May 2025. The council utilised the NEPO513 Legal Services framework to appoint Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP as the supplier to provide legal advice and representation throughout the project's design and delivery phase. The procurement stage concluded with an award, and the contract period is from 15th May 2025 to 31st January 2027. The legal services industry category, classified under CPV code 79100000, is the focal point of this project, with services to be delivered in the North East region of England through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large, established legal firms with the capacity to offer comprehensive legal advisory services in significant infrastructure projects. The framework agreement mechanism allows such businesses to leverage existing contracts, facilitating market entry and expansion within the public sector. Companies well-positioned to compete in this arena typically have a robust background in delivering legal solutions within similar public sector frameworks and a regional presence to support effective collaboration with local government entities.

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Notice Title

Legal Services for Billingham Hub Development

Notice Description

Stockton Council utilised the NEPO513 Legal Services framework to appoint Womble Bond Dickinson to provide advice and act on SBC's behalf throughout the design and delivery of the Billingham Hub Development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d275544b-3d2c-4327-b4bf-f55d262c0b0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4743e86f-3d77-4774-94c9-e562e249dcaa
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
Not specified
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 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
STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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