Planning

Legal Services

WAYTHROUGH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

16 Feb 2026 at 15:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

28 May 2025 at 14:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Waythrough, a public undertaking based in Bowburn, United Kingdom, seeking to contract legal services. The tender titled "Legal Services" falls under the services category, specifically targeting the legal advisory sector with a CPV classification of 79100000. The planned procurement is set to begin with a contract period from 30th June 2026 to 29th June 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031. As of the latest update, the procurement is in the planning stage, with plans to publish a future notice by 1st April 2026, following a delay due to limited resources. The overall contract value is estimated at £2,250,000 GBP.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services to expand their portfolio and establish a contractual relationship with a public entity. It is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that comply with UK public procurement regulations and can offer competitive legal services within the specified contractual framework. Businesses in the UK legal services industry looking to engage with governmental contracts will find this opportunity aligned to foster growth and potentially secure a long-term association with Waythrough.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Advisory Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052834
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013957-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WAYTHROUGH
Contact Name
Gary Johnson
Contact Email
gary.johnson@waythrough.org.uk
Contact Phone
01325 731160

Buyer Location

Locality
BOWBURN
Postcode
DH6 5PF
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Coxhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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