Planning

Legal Services

WAYTHROUGH

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PlanningUpdate

09 Apr 2026 at 11:52

PlanningUpdate

16 Feb 2026 at 15:38

Planning

28 May 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Services," as initiated by Waythrough, a public undertaking organisation, is currently in the planning stage. This process, aimed at providing legal advisory services, is categorised under the "services" industry with a specific focus on legal services (CPV code: 79100000). The procurement covers a contract period starting from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030, with a potential maximum extension until 3 January 2032. Despite previous delays owing to limited resources, future communications regarding the notice are expected by 17 August 2026. The process, valued at GBP 2,250,000, is intended to service the entire United Kingdom, with Waythrough's headquarters located at Inspiration House, Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services to expand their market presence within the public sector. The procurement is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), indicating a broad scope for participation among different business sizes. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive legal advisory services across the UK could greatly benefit from this contract, both in terms of financial growth and in establishing long-term public sector relationships. Engaging with this tender could help businesses solidify their credentials within the legal services industry while contributing to the contracting authority's objectives.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Advisory Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052834
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032373-2026
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
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WAYTHROUGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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