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Provision of Interim Legal Support

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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25 Jul 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Peterborough City Council, involved the "Provision of Interim Legal Support" to enhance capacity within its in-house legal services. This contract fell under the services industry category, specifically for legal advisory and information services. The contract was awarded to Warwickshire County Council and is set to cover a broad delivery region across the United Kingdom, including regions like UKC, UKD, and UKH. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, meaning it was conducted without competition. The contract has been labelled as complete with key dates, including a contract period that commenced on 24 March 2025 and will conclude on 23 March 2026.

This procurement offers growth opportunities to businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality interim external legal support. The process is well-suited for large-scale suppliers like Warwickshire County Council that can operate across multiple regions within the UK. Such tenders provide an avenue for similar businesses to showcase expertise and potentially engage in future contracting opportunities by building a relationship with public authorities like Peterborough City Council. This could lead to further collaborations, increasing visibility and business prospects within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Interim Legal Support

Notice Description

Provision of interim external legal support to cover capacity within the in-house services as required to the maximum contracted value

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05664e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043145-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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