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Spinnaker Tower Procurement

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2026 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, conducted by Portsmouth City Council, involves the acquisition of legal advice and support to aid in selecting a new operator for the tower. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically legal services, and has reached the award stage. Notably, the contract was signed with Hogan Lovells International LLP, a large-scale legal firm based in London, on 1st May 2026, with the contract period extending until 31st December 2026. The procurement was completed under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, with no explicit threshold exceeded, and carries a gross value of £35,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for legal firms proficient in public procurement and management of large-scale properties. As the contract has been awarded to an experienced firm, similar-sized entities with relevant expertise could benefit from similar opportunities in the future, especially those aiming to work with local government authorities like Portsmouth City Council. The scope for providing specialist legal services in public authority projects can indeed be a robust avenue for business expansion within the sub-central government sector.

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Notice Title

Spinnaker Tower Procurement

Notice Description

Legal advice and support in relation to PCC's procurement of a new operator for the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051801-2026
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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