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Solicitors for the conveyancing for purchase of Exeter Logistics Park

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council, located at 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, has completed the procurement process for the provision of conveyancing and legal advice services for the purchase of Exeter Logistics Park, a prime industrial/warehouse property in Exeter, Devon. The tender, classified under CPV code 79100000 for Legal services, involved a comprehensive procurement stage, from negotiations to due diligence, with a contract period from 19 November 2024 to 4 April 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £47,000, was finalised with Browne Jacobson solicitors, based in London. Key elements included title, construction, and planning due diligence, contract negotiation, tax advising, report preparation, and liaising with professional advisers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in commercial property conveyancing and legal advisory services. The contract involves a substantial property transaction, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in high-value industrial real estate, particularly those with experience in comprehensive due diligence and handling complex transactions. Moreover, firms capable of providing persistent legal support throughout the procurement process and those familiar with regulatory compliance will be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solicitors for the conveyancing for purchase of Exeter Logistics Park

Notice Description

To provide conveyancing and legal advice to the Staffordshire Pension fund on the purchase of a prime large industrial/warehouse property in Exeter, Devon for a purchase price of PS25.1m. I understand the property is held on a long leasehold (999 years) and will be a TOGC. The property comprises three let units as follows: * secure open storage site extending to 5.99 acres (2.43 Ha). * distribution warehouse totalling 54,771 sq ft GIA with two storey office accommodation on a site measuring 6.93 acres (2.80 Ha). * distribution warehouse totalling 29,082 sq ft GIA with two storey office accommodation on a site measuring 1.71 acres (0.69 Ha). Services to include; * Full title, construction and planning due diligence. * Negotiating the contract and transfer * Advising on the SDLT and VAT position * Preparing a full transaction report * Inputting into any pension fund approval processes * Liaising with your other professional advisers including the managing agent * Submitting any SDLT (subject to receipt of relevant funds) * Registering the acquisition at the Land Registry

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e41f1be6-152d-4ce6-98a9-4461f13b9743
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba
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
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Awarded in accordance with procurement regulations
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
£62,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2024 - 4 Apr 2025 1-6 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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