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Solent Freeport Legal Support for Contracts

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has completed a procurement process to secure legal support services for the Solent Freeport project. This service involves legal advice on grant funding agreements, subsidy control, and related matters. Bevan Brittan LLP has been awarded the contract, with a total gross contract value of £30,000. The contract commenced on 2nd February 2026 and will run until 31st December 2026. The procurement falls under the category of legal advisory services and was conducted using a method classified as "Below threshold - unknown". The primary location for the delivery of services is within the UKJ31 region in the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with expertise in public sector grant agreements and subsidy regulations. Although the tender process is now complete, similar opportunities may arise as contracts like this often set precedents for future requirements within government projects, such as the Solent Freeport. Specifically, medium to large legal firms with a track record in public sector legal support would be well-positioned to engage with upcoming procurements. Establishing a relationship with Portsmouth City Council could provide long-term growth potential, given the strategic significance of the Freeport initiative.

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Notice Title

Solent Freeport Legal Support for Contracts

Notice Description

Legal advice on grant funding agreements, subsidy control and related matters.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06466a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009772-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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