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Wealden Leisure Services Procurement - Legal Support

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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06 Jul 2026 at 11:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council, situated in Hailsham, UK, concluded a procurement process titled "Wealden Leisure Services Procurement - Legal Support", choosing Sharpe Pritchard LLP as the supplier. The procurement, classified under 'services' in the legal category, utilised a limited competition method due to its below-threshold nature. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to end on 1st April 2027, with the contract being signed on the 1st of September 2025. The process is in the award stage, as the contract details were published on 6th July 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of providing robust legal advice and support for leisure services. Companies similar to Sharpe Pritchard LLP, with expertise in public sector legal operations, could find opportunities for business growth in similar sub-central government procurement projects. Such businesses can leverage their proficiency to gain a competitive edge in bidding for other public authority contracts across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wealden Leisure Services Procurement - Legal Support

Notice Description

Wealden District Council appointed Sharpe Pritchard LLP to provide legal advice and support for the new leisure services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c43e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063171-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£119,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT 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
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARPE PRICTCHARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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