Award

V2C25028 - Legal Services

BARCUD SHARED SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 14:22

Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "V2C25028 - Legal Services" was initiated by Barcud Shared Services, based in Cardiff, UK. This open procedure aimed to appoint solicitors for external legal services, focusing on fixed-fee arrangements for value delivery. The procurement encompassed three lots: Gas/Electrical Injunctions, Housing Disrepair, and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions. The procurement was completed, and the contract was awarded on 16th January 2026, with the completion of the tender period on 17th November 2025. The contract for each lot begins on 6th February 2026 and allows for a one-year extension, highlighting its strategic importance in the legal services sector.

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in housing and social services. The specified focus on fixed-fee arrangements ensures that firms equipped to offer cost-effective solutions with flexible service delivery models are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal services related to gas/electrical issues, housing disrepair, and anti-social behaviour can benefit from engaging with this contract. This structured opportunity can drive business growth through long-term partnerships and allow businesses to integrate themselves into the public sector's legal service ecosystem. Sian Thomas, Daughter & Son Solicitors, an SME firm, was successfully awarded these contracts, indicating the favourable conditions for smaller firms.

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Notice Title

V2C25028 - Legal Services

Notice Description

Valleys to Coast seeks to appoint a firm of solicitors to provide external legal services, with a focus on delivering fixed-fee arrangements wherever possible, to ensure value for money. Bidders will be required to demonstrate flexibility in how services are delivered and include initial fixed pricing structures. The contract will be split into three distinct lots: Lot 1: Gas/Electrical Injunctions Lot 2: Housing Disrepair Lot 3: Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions

Lot Information

Gas/Electrical Injunctions

Gas/Electrical Injunctions Legal Services

Renewal: Optional one year extension

Housing Disrepair

Housing Disrepair Legal Services

Renewal: Optional one year extension

Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions

Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions Legal Services

Renewal: Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions Legal Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004872-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARCUD SHARED SERVICES
Additional Buyers

VALLEYS TO COAST HOUSING LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@barcudsharedservices.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 2SA
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Oldcastle
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIAN THOMAS, DAUGHTER & SON SOLICITORS

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