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Legal Services

Blackpool Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council procured general legal services covering a broad range of advice for its public-sector operations. The scope included data protection, public law, contracts, procurement, employment and HR, property, development and planning, competition, banking and finance, partnerships and projects, litigation and disputes, information and communications technology, intellectual property, energy and natural resources, food, rural and environmental law, EU law, insolvency, debt recovery, education, charities, licensing, prosecution, health and safety, adult and children’s social care, highways and corporate law. Services were for the council in Blackpool. The procurement was categorised as legal services and was arranged through the NEPO513 framework.

The procurement has reached the awarded and completed stage. It used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, through the NEPO513 framework. The award was made on 17 July 2026 to DWF Law LLP, and the contract was signed on the same date. The awarded contract value is £600,000, including the stated currency of pounds sterling. The evaluation basis was price. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The award is active. The associated lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract remain active. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract duration or end date is stated in the outcome.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Blackpool Borough Council for externally provided legal advice across both specialist and general public-sector disciplines. A credible future competitor would need a broad service offer, or a well-integrated team able to cover regulatory, commercial, property, employment, litigation, technology, finance, social care, highways and corporate matters. Experience advising local authorities would be relevant to the public-law context, including procurement, data protection, planning, licensing, prosecution and information governance. The requirement also favours firms able to handle contentious and advisory work, coordinate multiple practice areas and provide advice across the council’s operational functions. Suppliers considering comparable framework opportunities should be prepared to compete primarily on price while demonstrating sufficient breadth and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of General Legal Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

General legal advice to include: Data Protection Public Law Contracts Procurement Law Employment and HR Property, Development and Planning Competition Law Banking and Finance Partnerships & Projects Litigation and Disputes Information, Communications & Technology Intellectual Property Energy & Natural Resources Food, Rural & Environmental Law EU Law Insolvency Debt Recovery Education Charities Licencing Prosecution Health and Safety Adult and Children's Social Care Highways Corporate Law

Procurement Information

This award is via NEPO framework NEPO513 contract award notice ref: 2024/S 000-017399

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067556-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackpool Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF Law LLP

Further Information

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