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Award

10 Jun 2026 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Employment Law Services, with the contract awarded to JLH LEGAL LIMITED t/a Thrive Law. The procurement, categorised under legal services, was conducted using a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold without competition. Taking place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, the awarded contract commenced on 8th June 2026 and will conclude on 7th December 2026. The total contract value is £42,480, with a net amount of £35,400. This process falls under the "award" and "contract" tags and has been overseen by a public authority sub-central government entity.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in legal services, to engage in public sector contracts. Businesses focusing on employment law would be well positioned to deliver and grow their client base through such government contracts. By understanding the strategic procurement methods utilised by local government authorities like Devon County Council, legal service providers can enhance their competitive approach for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Employment Law Services

Notice Description

Provision of employment law services to Devon County Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b18f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054634-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£35,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JLH LEGAL LIMITED T/A THRIVE LAW

Further Information

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