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715899500 - Whitegate Farm Legal Advice

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

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04 Sep 2026 at 15:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation commissioned specialist legal services concerning an FBT tenant at Beckingham. The tenant had been convicted and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, and the purpose of the work was to advise the organisation on the case and bring the agricultural tenancy to an end as quickly as possible. This is a focused agricultural tenancy and property law requirement, rather than general legal support. The service was delivered for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, a central government public authority, in relation to the Beckingham farm. The relevant service category is legal services (CPV 79100000). The requirement was treated as one complete lot and covered advice and casework needed to resolve the tenancy following the tenant’s conviction.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Burges Salmon LLP was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed and began on 14 August 2026, with an end date of 26 February 2027. Its value is £9,500 excluding VAT, or £11,400 including VAT. The award covers the single requirement for specialist legal advice on the Beckingham agricultural tenancy. The stated purpose was to advise on the case and end the tenancy quickly following the tenant’s conviction and 4.5-year sentence. The process therefore concluded through a non-competitive route rather than an open tender or multi-supplier competition.

This award indicates demand for a specialist legal practice able to handle agricultural tenancy matters for a public-sector landowner, particularly where a tenant’s criminal conviction creates an urgent need to end the tenancy. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in agricultural tenancies, landlord and tenant law, and the legal steps required to terminate or recover possession of a farm tenancy. Experience advising public authorities, managing sensitive cases involving convicted tenants, and providing clear, practical advice at pace would be relevant. The buyer’s use of a direct, below-threshold route also suggests that specialist reputation, relevant case experience and the ability to take ownership of a tightly defined legal problem are important to securing similar work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715899500 - Whitegate Farm Legal Advice

Notice Description

FBT tenant at Beckingham has been convicted and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison. Specialist Legal advice is required from Burges Salmon to advise us on this case and bring the agricultural tenancy to an end as quickly as possible

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f289
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084008-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Burges Salmon LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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