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title: "Specialist Legal Advice to South Tees Development Corporation"
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# Specialist Legal Advice to South Tees Development Corporation

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05edeb02-30db-41c6-8661-94bd66668ef0

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded a contract for specialist legal advice to Foot Anstey LLP, to assist with negotiating the Energy JV contract. This contract, valued at £200,000, falls under the legal services industry category (CPV: 79100000) and will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage of this tender is now at the award phase, with the contract commencing on 23rd September 2024 and concluding on 23rd September 2026. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, reflecting a limited procurement approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in legal services, particularly those with expertise in energy contracts and property negotiations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the contract's emphasis on their suitability. By being involved in such high-value and strategic legal advisory roles, businesses can enhance their portfolio, establish a working relationship with the Tees Valley Combined Authority, and gain further prominence in the public sector legal market.

## Notice

South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have entered into a contract with the awarded provider to provide specialist legal advice in relation to negotiating the Energy JV contract (Power-Elec-Land and Property). 24 month contract, with option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f726d2-4f10-4bbc-84b8-442a16352fab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOOT ANSTEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f726d2-4f10-4bbc-84b8-442a16352fab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f726d2-4f10-4bbc-84b8-442a16352fab
  3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

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