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title: "LEGAL ADVISERS FOR LEISURE OPERATING CONTRACT"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fda0750-9dc4-46ce-ae95-54545ae5b594"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-27"
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# LEGAL ADVISERS FOR LEISURE OPERATING CONTRACT

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fda0750-9dc4-46ce-ae95-54545ae5b594

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## Summary

The Gateshead Council has completed a tender process for legal advisers to support them in a Leisure Operating Contract (LOC) procurement. The contract value is £54,000, with a limited procurement method using competitive quotations. The tender period ended on 22nd May 2023, and the contract runs from 16th June 2023 to 31st May 2024. This opportunity falls under the services category and is suitable for businesses offering legal services.

Businesses providing legal services, especially those experienced in supporting public sector contracts, can benefit from this tender. Gateshead Council is the buying organization, and the Gateshead location is pertinent to this contract. The award to Blake Morgan LLP was active as of 9th June 2023. The procurement stage was the award phase. This tender can be lucrative for firms looking to expand their client base in the legal services sector through government contracts.

## Notice

Appointment of legal advisers to provide full legal support to the Council for a Leisure Operating Contract (LOC) procurement process through to contract completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29728dad-241e-49f0-b80a-eb432b6bee3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLAKE MORGAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29728dad-241e-49f0-b80a-eb432b6bee3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29728dad-241e-49f0-b80a-eb432b6bee3a
  27th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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