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Sci-Tech Daresbury CPO Advice

Halton Borough Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 10:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council procured specialist legal advisory services for the compulsory purchase order process connected with land acquisition at Sci-Tech Daresbury. The requirement covers legal advice on the technical aspects of that CPO process, supporting the council’s work to acquire land for the development. The buying organisation is Halton Borough Council, based in Widnes, and the service is associated with delivery in the Halton area of England. This is a professional services requirement rather than construction, land purchase itself or general legal support: relevant suppliers are firms able to advise on compulsory purchase and the legal and technical issues that arise when land is acquired for a major science and technology site.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Halton Borough Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. KPMG LLP was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 24 June 2026. It runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 July 2027, with a gross value of £36,000. The award date is not separately stated, but the contract outcome was published on 15 September 2026. The stated basis for the route was a below-threshold procurement without competition, so suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive tender. The contract concerns legal advisory services classified under CPV 79111000.

For a supplier assessing future work from Halton Borough Council, this procurement demonstrates demand for focused compulsory purchase order advice supporting land acquisition at Sci-Tech Daresbury. A credible competitor would need lawyers with practical experience of CPO processes, land acquisition and the technical legal issues arising on complex development sites. The requirement is suited to an established public-sector or infrastructure-focused legal practice able to provide concise specialist advice rather than broad commercial support. The selected supplier was a large professional services firm, indicating that the council accepted delivery from a substantial multidisciplinary adviser. Firms with relevant CPO casework, public law capability and experience working with councils on science, technology or regeneration projects would be well placed to demonstrate a close fit when comparable work is considered again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sci-Tech Daresbury CPO Advice

Notice Description

Legal Advice on technical aspects for CPO process for Sci-Tech Daresbury Land Acquisition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087171-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG LLP

Further Information

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