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Legal advice

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has completed a public procurement process seeking legal advice for its Adult Services. The procurement falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on legal services, under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 79100000. Located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, the procurement was initiated through a tender process and has progressed to the award and contract stages, having been signed into action from 1st June 2026 and lasting until the end of December 2026. The process followed a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, culminating in the award of the contract to PINSENT MASONS LLP, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London.

This procurement opportunity creates significant growth potential for law firms, particularly those offering services relevant to public government departments such as Adult Services. With a contract value of £50,000, the tender presented substantial work for SMEs specialising in legal services. Businesses positioned in relevant legal niches or with capabilities to offer tailored advice to governmental bodies would have found substantial opportunities in this tender. This type of procurement highlights the potential for specialised firms to engage with public sector contracts, providing avenues for expansion and increased visibility in the public domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal advice

Notice Description

Legal advice for Adult Services procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052290-2026
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
SME

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
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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