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AZP - legal support

Liverpool City Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 17:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council procured legal services to continue legal support after the invitation to tender stage of its Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). The requirement covered legal advice and assistance connected with the programme and its post-ITT work. It was a services procurement, classified under CPV 79100000 for legal services. Delivery covered England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The council was the buying organisation. The requirement was arranged through the NHS Commercial Solutions Legal Services Framework, providing a public-sector legal services context for firms experienced in supporting authorities and programmes across multiple English regions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a limited direct-award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated rationale was that it was below threshold and could be awarded through the NHS Commercial Solutions Legal Services Framework. The contract was awarded to Bevan Brittan LLP, whose award is recorded as active. The contract value is £100,000, exclusive tax status not stated, and the contract was signed on 15 July 2026. One bid was recorded. The sole award criterion was price. The procurement lot is recorded as cancelled, although an active award and contract are recorded against it. No contract duration or end date is provided.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Liverpool City Council for specialist legal support through a public-sector framework, particularly after an invitation to tender and during delivery of an advanced zoning programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need a legal services practice able to advise on complex public-sector programmes, maintain continuity after tendering, and support a local authority across work delivered throughout England. Experience of public procurement, tender processes, planning or zoning matters, and the governance requirements of councils would be commercially relevant. The successful supplier was a large legal practice, indicating that capacity to provide sustained specialist support and manage a substantial public-sector instruction may be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AZP - legal support

Notice Description

Continuation of legal support post ITT in relation to Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Continuation of legal support post ITT in relation to Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP)

Procurement Information

Below threshold - Direct award via 5324-4903 NHS Commercial Solutions Legal Services Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071919-2026
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 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
Liverpool City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bevan Brittan LLP

Further Information

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