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Specialist Legal Advice to South Tees Development Corporation

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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03 Mar 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, functioning under the Tees Valley legal structure, has completed a procurement process for specialist legal advice related to negotiating the Energy JV contract within the legal services industry category (CPV 79100000). The contract, titled "Specialist Legal Advice to South Tees Development Corporation," commenced on 23rd September 2024 and spans a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement process, conducted in the regional location of UKC1, followed a limited method due to technical reasons, excluding a call for competition, and involved directly approaching legal firms not currently part of the TVCA Legal Services Framework.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in energy sector contracts and property law. SMEs, such as the awarded provider, FOOT ANSTEY, can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolio and reputation within specialised legal advisory services. Firms capable of offering uncompromised, conflict-free legal counsel due to their unique position and expertise will find such contracts both lucrative and strategically advantageous.

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Notice Title

Specialist Legal Advice to South Tees Development Corporation

Notice Description

South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have entered into a contract with the awarded provider to provide specialist legal advice in relation to negotiating the Energy JV contract (Power-Elec-Land and Property). 24 month contract, with option to extend for a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have entered into a contract with the awarded provider to provide specialist legal advice in relation to negotiating the Energy JV contract (Power-Elec-Land and Property). 24 month contract, with option to extend for a further 12 months.

Options: 24 month contract, with option to extend for a further 12 months.

Procurement Information

Reg. 32 (2)(b)(ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons The legal firms on TVCA Legal Services Framework were approached in the first instance but found to have conflict of interests due to representing the other parties involved. Other firms, who are not on the TVCA Legal Services Framework, were also approached but similarly found to have conflicts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e906
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007685-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOT ANSTEY

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