Award

External Legal Services

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jun 2025 at 10:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has completed the procurement process for external legal services, with a total value of £100,000, awarded through a direct award method. Categorised within the legal services industry, this contract pertains to the provision of confidential legal advice and is set to cover a contract period from 5th June 2025 to 4th June 2026. Peterborough City Council, located at Sand Martin House in Peterborough, England, is the buying organisation for this procurement process, which is now in the award stage as of 9th June 2025. The supplier selected for this contract is Weightman's LLP, a large-scale legal firm based in Liverpool, England.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses within the legal sector, particularly those equipped to provide specialised confidential advice. With the procurement method being direct award, businesses located in the United Kingdom that have robust credentials and an established reputation, much like Weightman's LLP, would be well-suited for such opportunities. Although there are no specific inclusivity requirements for SMEs or VCSEs in this tender, established large-scale firms in the legal services sector can leverage such contracts for sustained growth and to fortify their presence in public sector services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Confidential Legal Advice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7578f1e-6782-4c93-8b01-92dc6dac85f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44385e-f305-4d5f-9bb1-92d2a223ead3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
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
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMAN'S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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