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2526-0325 Legal consultancy for property sale and leaseback: 29-85 Old Street

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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ContractTermination

30 Jul 2026 at 08:04

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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29 Jul 2026 at 16:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the London Borough of Islington involved the tender titled "2526-0325 Legal consultancy for property sale and leaseback: 29-85 Old Street." This was a legal consultancy project focused on the sale and leaseback of council-owned properties situated in London, falling under the services category of legal advisory and representation services. The procurement process, designated under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, was completed with an award made to FIELD SEYMOUR PARKES LLP. The contract, valued at £90,000 net (£108,000 gross), was signed on 11 September 2025 and concluded on 25 May 2026. It is noted that the contract status is currently terminated, as of 30 July 2026, after being completed.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for legal consultancies, particularly those with experience in property transactions and working with sub-central government contracts. SMEs specialising in legal advisory and representation services can benefit from such locally focused projects, especially in legal assignments supporting governmental property dealings. The scale and scope of such projects align well with businesses adept at navigating complex legal frameworks and facilitating structured transaction processes, thereby fostering business growth and industry partnerships in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-0325 Legal consultancy for property sale and leaseback: 29-85 Old Street

Notice Description

Consultancy assignment to appoint a solicitor to support the sale and leaseback of four Council-owned properties located at 29-85 Old Street, London.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071974-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 202510 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 25 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELD SEYMOUR PARKES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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