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14 Jul 2026 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Thirteen Housing Group Limited, a public authority under the sub-central government of the UK, has completed a procurement process for "Pension Strategy - Legal Support." Located in Middlesbrough, the organisation sought legal services to review its pension strategy, attracting tenders through a limited competition method, which is below the procurement threshold. The contract was awarded to BURGES SALMON LLP, a large supplier based in Bristol, with the award date on 9th July 2026. This contract is active with an operational period from 10th July 2026 to 31st December 2027 and an estimated value of £60,000. The services are aimed at various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, and others.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal service providers specialising in public sector engagements, especially those with expertise in pension strategies. Although this contract has already been awarded, businesses with competencies in legal consultancy for public authorities, and who are capable of delivering services across multiple UK regions, would have been well-suited to compete in such processes. Future tenders of this nature could also benefit such organisations, thereby fostering business expansion within the public procurement sphere.

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Notice Title

Pension Strategy - Legal Support

Notice Description

Legal Services support for pension strategy review

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066347-2026
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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS2 1QG
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

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