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CP2857-26 - Contractual, Legal and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Advisory Support

Devon County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 15:13

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15 Oct 2025 at 16:28

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11 Jul 2023 at 10:27

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06 Oct 2022 at 16:45

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04 Mar 2022 at 22:45

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04 Mar 2022 at 22:45

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14 May 2021 at 22:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council, working with Devon’s district councils and the unitary councils of Plymouth and Torbay, procured specialist contractual, legal and Local Government Reorganisation advisory support. The work covers planning and implementing the transition to new local authorities, including contractual transitions involving assets and TUPE, with potential advice on property, assets and workforce matters. This is a legal advisory services requirement (CPV 79100000), delivered across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. The requirement is aimed at legal and commercial advisers able to support public-sector reorganisation and the associated transfer of contracts, property, assets and employees through the transition programme to 31 March 2028.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service RM6240 framework, without prior publication of a competition. The overall estimated value was £200,000,000, with Lot 1 valued at £90,000,000; Lot 1’s stated evaluation weighting was 70% quality and 30% price. Four active awards are recorded against the lot: an unnamed supplier under award 028156-2022-1, Carson McDowell LLP, Blake Morgan LLP and Bevan Brittan. The associated contract values are £200,000,000 signed on 6 September 2022, £1,300,000 signed on 16 June 2023, £120,000 signed on 7 October 2025, and £500,000 signed on 24 August 2026 respectively. The contract duration is 1,440 days, with the advisory requirement running through 31 March 2028.

This procurement shows sustained demand from Devon’s local government partnership for specialist advisers supporting complex local government reorganisation. A credible future competitor would need strong contractual, legal and commercial capability, particularly in transitioning agreements, assets and TUPE-related workforce arrangements, with additional competence in property and asset matters. The requirement suits established public-sector legal practices and multidisciplinary advisers able to work across Devon County Council, district councils, Plymouth and Torbay. Suppliers should be able to provide personnel holding current practising certificates or equivalent registration under the Solicitors Regulation Authority or Bar Standards Board framework, or the equivalent in their jurisdiction. The award was quality-led, so demonstrable technical expertise, relevant reorganisation experience and the capacity to coordinate advice across multiple authorities would be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2857-26 - Contractual, Legal and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Advisory Support

Notice Description

Devon County Council working alongside Devon's District Councils and the Unitary Councils of Plymouth and Torbay requires specialist contractual, legal and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) advisory support to assist in planning and implementing the transition to new authorities through to 31 March 2028.

Lot Information

Full Service Provision

The appointed advisor will provide strategic, legal and commercial advice relating primarily to contractual transitions arising from LGR (+Assets and TUPE). The nature of this work may also include some advice relating to property, assets and workforce transitions.

Options: The contract shall be let for a period of up to two (2) years initially, with a University option to extend for any period(s) up to the initial expiry date of the CCS framework i.e. up to 5th September 2026. The University will then have a further option to extend for any period(s) up to a date no later than 2 years following the framework's initial expiry date i.e. up to 5th September 2028

General Service Provision

Lots 2a, 2b and 2c (General Service Provision). Suppliers will deliver all of the mandatory services as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of this Framework Contract including a minimum of one (1) of the fifteen (15) Elective Legal Specialisms as follows: Property and Construction Social Housing Child Law Court of Protection Education Debt Recovery Planning and Environment Licensing Pensions Litigation / Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Employment Healthcare Primary Care Mental Health law The jurisdictional area applicable are: Lot 2a - England and Wales Lot 2b - Scotland Lot 2c - Northern Ireland A framework contract has been awarded to 45 bidders for Lot 2a, 15 bidders for Lot 2b and 13 bidders for Lot 2c. Additional information: It is a legal requirement for all suppliers to possess a particular authorisation (e.g Solicitor Regulation Authority/Law Society) or equivalent, or be a member of a particular organisation, to provide the requirements specified in this procurement.

Full Service: Transport/Rail

Lot 3 (Transport and Rail Legal Services) Suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of this Framework Contract including the single Mandatory Legal Specialism as follows: Transport (Rail) - All aspects of transport and rail law, including but not limited to: Rail transport law; Rolling stock; Planning and authorisation (Rail) Projects and infrastructure (Rail) The Suppliers shall provide National Coverage to Buyers in all jurisdictional areas within the United Kingdom, including England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland A framework contract has been awarded to 10 bidders for Lot 3. Additional information: It is a legal requirement for all suppliers to possess a particular authorisation (e.gSolicitor Regulation Authority/Law Society) or equivalent, or be a member of a particular organisation, to provide the requirements specified in this procurement.

Procurement Information

Not applicable - the proposed procurement route is to utilise the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Framework and undertake a direct award to an approved supplier under Lot 1a: Full Service Provision for England and Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b181
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087398-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£201,920,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Additional Buyers

Crown Commercial Service

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

University of Ulster

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Supplier N/A

Carson McDowell LLP

Blake Morgan LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP

Further Information

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