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Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 15:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Downs National Park Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority". This tender falls under the services industry category, focusing on legal services, with a CPV classification of "79100000". Located in the United Kingdom, the process involves seeking market engagement to review its external legal services ahead of current contract expirations in June 2027. The authority is using this engagement to inform its procurement strategy and future service structuring. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the engagement process by completing a questionnaire by the deadline of 26th August 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, especially those who are small to medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage with a public authority at the planning stage. With an estimated gross value of £600,000, this procurement could provide a substantial business growth opportunity for firms specialising in legal services to government bodies or those looking to expand into the public sector. As the procurement process is currently in the planning phase, early engagement can offer competitive advantages, allowing businesses to influence the development of the contract structure and service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority

Notice Description

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is undertaking a review of its external legal services arrangements ahead of the expiry of its current legal services contracts. Our current Legal Services Contracts end on 26 June 2027. The Authority intends to undertake a formal procurement exercise for the provision of external legal services and is seeking to engage with the market to help inform its procurement strategy, contract structure and future service requirements.

Planning Information

Please complete and return the questionnaire via our E-Procurement portal In-Tend. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home The deadline for responses is Wednesday 26th August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073357-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2027 - 26 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDHURST
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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