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Major Projects Legal Advice

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2026 at 08:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Major Projects Legal Advice" contract, classified under legal services, with a procurement method that employed a selective approach through a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £60,000, was awarded to Dwf Llp, a large-scale company. The project is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the contract period is from 13th July 2026 to 12th July 2028. The award was made active on 9th July 2026, after the tender process ended on 6th July 2026, marking the procurement stage as Award.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal service providers specialising in major project consultations. Companies, particularly SMEs, that are already part of relevant framework agreements would have been best positioned to participate, given the call-off procurement method. The two-year contract duration provides ample scope for suppliers to establish and enhance their service offerings within the public sector, catering to the legal and consultancy needs of large-scale projects in the West Midlands region. Such opportunities are ideal for businesses aiming to solidify their presence in public sector procurement and expand their portfolio in structured legal advisory services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Projects Legal Advice

Notice Description

Major Projects Legal Advice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0b464ae-fa6d-4779-9de9-c80ed6f53bf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/406a664c-66be-4811-bc81-59a8bf1b9000
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
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2028 2-3 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
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YX
Post Town
Walsall
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
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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