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Dewsbury Riverside - Provision of Legal Advice

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2025 at 11:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Kirklees Council has awarded a contract for the provision of legal advice services for the Dewsbury Riverside project, focusing on areas such as Administrative and Corporate Governance, Contract Commercial Procurement, Conveyancing/Property, Housing, and Planning/Highways/Environmental law. The legal services will be provided by Freeths LLP, with the contract valued at £50,000 and running from 26 December 2024 to 25 December 2026. The procurement was carried out via a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the tender period ending on 12 December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialized in legal services, to engage in public sector projects and potentially grow their portfolios by partnering with local authorities. The contract is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing a robust platform to showcase their legal expertise and establish a foothold in the public sector legal advisory market within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Businesses with experience in the specified legal areas have a strong potential to thrive in such engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dewsbury Riverside - Provision of Legal Advice

Notice Description

To provide advice on the following areas of law: * Administrative and Corporate Governance * Contract Commercial Procurement * Conveyancing/Property * Housing * Planning/Highways/Environmental Contract starts 26 December 2024 and expires 25 December 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723fd7bc-eaae-433d-b43a-f9681f8a6ca0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Dec 2024 - 25 Dec 2026 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
KIRKLEES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREETHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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