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TVCA-PROC-0584 - Tees Valley Combined Authority Group - Group Wide Legal Services Framework

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 10:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority is procuring specialist legal services for its group-wide requirements across the Tees Valley area. The four service areas are corporate, contracts and commercial law; property, planning and construction; utilities; and regulatory, employment and litigation. Work may include public and private sector contracts, procurement, commercial disputes, property transactions, infrastructure and construction projects, energy, water, waste, telecommunications, employment matters, data protection, subsidy control and litigation. Some commissions may span more than one area. This is a public-sector legal services framework intended to support the Combined Authority group and related bodies, with specialist advice commissioned according to individual needs.

The open procedure has reached award stage. Framework one was awarded on 7 August 2026, with six firms selected for Lots 1, 2 and 4: Anthony Collins Solicitors, Capsticks, Devonshires, Geldards, Muckle and Ward Hadaway. Lot 3, Utilities, was awarded to Foot Anstey, Geldards, Muckle, Ward Hadaway and Womble Bond Dickinson. Each lot has an estimated value of £2,500,000 excluding VAT (£3,000,000 including VAT). The framework-one contract period is 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2028, with a scheduled signature date of 7 September 2026 and a standstill period ending 18 August 2026. The wider open-framework scheme can run until 1 March 2030. Evaluation weighted price at 50%, quality at 30% and social value at 20%.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for broad, specialist public-sector legal capability rather than a single advisory discipline. Relevant firms would need demonstrable experience in the legal areas covered by their chosen service area and in the specific sectors involved, supported by suitable technical capability and legal and financial capacity. The requirement suits both large practices and SMEs, but competition was substantial: nine bids were received for Lots 1, 2 and 4, and seven for Utilities. A credible future framework participant would therefore need strong public-sector experience, reliable capacity across complex and potentially cross-disciplinary instructions, competitive pricing, high-quality delivery and a clear social-value contribution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0584 - Tees Valley Combined Authority Group - Group Wide Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish an Open Framework for group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots: Lot 1 - Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law Lot 2 - Property, Planning and Construction Lot 3 - Utilities Lot 4 - Regulatory, Employment and Litigation Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be between seven and ten million (subject to the needs and resources of external funders). This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. - Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. - Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. - Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Legal-services./Y2H4NR3P89 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y2H4NR3P89 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Lot Information

Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: - Service Level Agreements - Contracts with other public sector bodies - Contracts with private sector bodies (in relation to part B suppliers we anticipate this may require specialist advice to include but not be limited to aviation, rail, highways and bus contracts) - Public procurement Law - Competition Law (excluding telecoms & IT sectors) - Charitable Trusts - Intellectual Property including Trademark and Patent registration) - Commercial Disputes and Litigation - Confidentiality - Property aspects of commercial transactions and joint ventures - Franchising - Mergers and Acquisitions - Borrowing and investing - Project Finance - Establishing corporate vehicles - Drafting and contributing to project documentation - Project planning - Drafting, negotiating and agreeing legal documentation - Banking and Finance - Advice and documentation on property issues - General legal advice and assistance - Advice and documentation on HR issues

Renewal: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.

Property, Planning and Construction

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: - Acquisitions and disposal of property - Landlord & Tenant related matters - Leases and licences to use land - Rent Reimbursement Provisions and Directions - Reports on Title - Site developments - Property aspects of commercial transactions and joint ventures - Town and Country Planning Advice/ Planning Rules knowledge, including compulsory purchase and development consent orders (DCO's) - Environmental law advice - Estate code and general estate management advice - Property and construction disputes - Building contract advice - Restrictive covenants/ boundary issues - Capital Charges, insurance and compliance with relevant protocols by government and public bodies - Road Closures - Enabling Works Contracts - Construction Contracts (including standard form) - Construction (including defects liability, collateral warranties, bank and surety bonds, professional appointments and procurement) - Health & Safety (specifically relevant to the construction industry) - Infrastructure Projects

Renewal: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.

Utilities

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: - Energy (Gas and Electricity) - Green Energy - Water - Waste - Telecoms

Renewal: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.

Regulatory, Employment and Litigation

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: Regulatory - Intellectual Property (including Trademark and Patent registration) - Confidentiality Agreements - Property aspects of commercial transactions and joint ventures - Public Procurement (under the PCRs/PA 23 and utilities Regulations) and Public Concessions - Subsidy Control (and State Aid) - FoI, EIR, and Data Protection including advice on the management of Subject access requests, information request - Data protection including privacy and other associated policies. - Confidentiality - IT Contracts, e-commerce and Licences - Software Licences - IT/ Telecoms procurement - Competition Law Employment - Employment Law Advice - Employment Tribunals - HR Policies - Pensions - Employment Agencies and bank staff - Organisational Change - Disciplinary and Appeal - All staff - Discrimination - Employee Payments - Employment Relationship Advice - Organisational Change/ Change Management - Outsourcing/ Contracting out - Immigration Issues - Other Legislation and case law - TUPE Litigation - Civil and Commercial Litigation - Employment Tribunal Claims - Health & Safety - HSE Investigations and prosecutions - Public Liability Claims

Renewal: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075162-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type

FOOT ANSTEY LLP

GELDARDS LLP

MUCKLE LLP

WARD HADAWAY LLP

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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