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Barrister to determine on Sandfield Wood Village green application

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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04 Nov 2025 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process to enlist a specialist barrister to determine a village green application. This service, titled "Barrister to determine on Sandfield Wood Village green application", falls under the industry category of business services, law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The process, which utilised a limited procurement method below the competition threshold, was executed in the region of Crewe, United Kingdom, and awarded on 1st November 2025, with the contract running until 31st October 2026. The Council, identified by the scheme GB-PPON, served as the buyer, and the procurement was settled through a contract valued at £25,000 net, signed on 1st November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and consulting services, particularly barristers with expertise in handling village green applications and public inquiries. Organisations like Kings Chambers, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the legal domain can effectively compete for such procurement opportunities with sub-central governments. Businesses capable of delivering specialised legal opinions and representation in similar settings are well-suited to engage in future procurement cycles of this nature, encouraging growth within this niche market.

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Notice Title

Barrister to determine on Sandfield Wood Village green application

Notice Description

A specialist barrister is required to act on behalf of Cheshire East Council and determine a village green application via a non-statutory Public Inquiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071031-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 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
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGS CHAMBERS

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