Award

Legal support for CCC Highways Program

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for legal support in their forthcoming Highways Program, selecting Bird & Bird LLP as the supplier through a call-off from the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework. The contract, although currently marked as complete, covers the period from 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2025. The procurement process, conducted under a selective method, falls within the 'services' category, specifically focusing on legal services, classified under CPV code 79100000. The services will be delivered in the East of England, with a total contract value of £52,000. This award was officially recorded on 28 February 2025 and published on 20 June 2025.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in legal services to engage with public sector entities, particularly those experienced with framework agreements. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to partake in the forthcoming competition to be held in the summer of 2025, which will seek comprehensive legal and procurement support for the Highways Program. Businesses positioned to provide full-service legal advice on infrastructure projects would find this tender advantageous for growth and establishing relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Legal support for CCC Highways Program

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County council placed a direct award to Bird & Bird under Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales of the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework for initial support in shaping their forthcoming Highways Program and imputing into market engagement. A further competition under the same framework to deliver full procurement and legal support for the program shall be run during the summer of 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd51c75b-7858-4b63-bb9c-f5fe5a2388e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054f1529-eeda-4ccc-bf76-4fd31b978c4a
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, 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
£52,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRD & BIRD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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