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Legal Support for Monitoring Officer

HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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23 Feb 2026 at 12:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Huntingdonshire District Council, a regional authority in Cambridgeshire, has successfully completed a procurement process for legal services within the industry category, specifically for supporting the Council's Monitoring Officer. The contract titled "Legal Support for Monitoring Officer" is located in the region UKH12 and falls under the services procurement category. The procurement was conducted using a direct award procedure under the Legal Services Framework Agreement, with the award decision finalised on 10th February 2026. The contract, valued at £78,000 GBP, was awarded to Trowers & Hamlins LLP on 23rd February 2026, signifying the stage of completion and active status of the contract.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those that can provide rapid responses on legal queries and offer specialist advice on complex matters. It is particularly suitable for large legal firms experienced in delivering comprehensive legal support in local governmental settings. Trowers & Hamlins LLP, a well-established large firm in London, has been successful in securing this contract, demonstrating the demand for seasoned expertise that can handle high-level council functions efficiently. Businesses seeking to expand their operations in the public sector legal services domain could benefit from similar opportunities by showcasing their swift and proficient service deliverables tailored to regional authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Support for Monitoring Officer

Notice Description

Provision of specialist legal advice and support for the Council's Monitoring Officer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialist legal support providing: i) Rapid responses on legal queries to support the discharge of Monitoring Officer functions. ii) Specialist advice on complex matters and constitutional review.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the direct award procedure provided for in the Procurement Services Legal Services Framework Agreement ref Y21012 (Contract Award notice ref 2022/S 000-027007).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016024-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TROWERS & HAMLINS

Further Information

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