Award

Professional Negligence Claim Services

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Apr 2026 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council, based in Reigate, United Kingdom, has awarded a below-threshold call-off contract for Professional Negligence Claim Services, classified under CPV code 79100000 for Legal Services. This procurement falls within the services industry category and utilised a limited procurement method, being a direct award call-off against the CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework agreement. The contract was signed on 11 December 2025, marking the completion of the award stage. Managed under Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contract encompasses legal services provided specifically within the UKJ region.

This tender presents opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in professional negligence claims within the public sector. With Bevan Brittan LLP, a large firm based in Bristol, successfully securing the contract, businesses aiming to grow within regional authority legal markets may find similar opportunities in the future. Companies offering competitive pricing and expertise in the public sector’s legal frameworks will be poised to benefit from similar procurement opportunities and expand their portfolios within the legal services industry.

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Notice Title

Professional Negligence Claim Services

Notice Description

The award of a below-threshold call-off contract for Professional Negligence Claim Services made under a framework established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Issued under Framework for the provision of Public Sector Legal Services.

Procurement Information

The contract value is below the goods and services threshold and the route to market was a compliant direct award call-off against the CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035933-2026
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20254 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTAN

Further Information

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