Tender

Fire Service Legal Services (FSO Enforcement Support Services)

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking legal services for fire safety enforcement support, as outlined in their active tender titled "Fire Service Legal Services (FSO Enforcement Support Services)." This procurement process, under an open method, requires expertise in fire safety law and representation at various levels of court. Buyers involved in this process include Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority and Cleveland Fire Authority. The industry category is legal advisory and representation services, with service delivery across regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The tender stage commenced on 24th March 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 24th April 2026, and a tender period concluding on 5th May 2026. The contract is expected to start on 1st June 2026 and last until 31st May 2030, with possible extensions up to 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms with a robust background in fire safety law to expand their client base and enhance their portfolio by engaging with authority-level organisations managing fire safety compliance. Businesses focusing on legal advisory and representation services can leverage their expertise to cater to public authorities, potentially securing ongoing work through the contract's multiple-year duration. Participants should demonstrate high-quality legal services as the awarding criteria emphasise quality, accounting for 60% of the decision, with price considerations constituting the remaining 40%. Legal practices specialising in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, particularly within public sector compliance, would be well-positioned to bid on this tender.

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Notice Title

Fire Service Legal Services (FSO Enforcement Support Services)

Notice Description

The Authorities require proven legal expertise in fire safety law and enforcement procedures in relation to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, particularly in relation to formal investigations as part of potential breaches of the fire safety order. The Authorities will require a suitably qualified Fire Safety Lawyer/legal representation at Magistrates and higher level Courts to deal with fire safety cases as and when required. The legal representation must have an extensive proven legal background of working within the field of Fire Safety Law.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available following a review of contract delivery and should the requirement still exist.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067324
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026984-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY

TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 1TW
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Fens & Greatham
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

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