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title: "GB-Gateshead: Legal Services"
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# GB-Gateshead: Legal Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1771251b-a8ea-46fa-8407-47cadceb0999

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## Summary

Gateshead College in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process for comprehensive legal services, designated under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000). The contract was divided into three lots: Employment, Property, and General legal services, and covers the North East region. This open procedure procurement concluded with the awarding of the contract on 2nd December 2024, with a total contract period spanning from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2028. The total contract value is £450,000, and the successful supplier for all three lots is Muckle LLP, a small to medium enterprise (SME). The primary contact at Gateshead College is Josh Clark.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in the Further Education sector in England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract, making it an attractive opportunity for firms looking to expand their client base in the education sector. Businesses that can provide strong legal support in employment, property, and general issues, and that understand the specific needs of educational institutions, would be well-suited to such tenders.

## Notice

Gateshead College requires comprehensive legal advice and services. The College does not have any in-house legal personnel, therefore all matters requiring the support of legal professionals are outsourced. Firms must have detailed knowledge and expertise in the law relating to the Further Education sector in England. This Contract has been divided into three lots: Lot 1 - Legal Services: Employment Lot 2 - Legal Services: Property Lot 3 - Legal Services: General Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Muckle LLP were the successful tenderers for all 3 lots of this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4243c9e-db9d-483a-814f-d97d46bcdd7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 COLLEGE |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3BE |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MUCKLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4243c9e-db9d-483a-814f-d97d46bcdd7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4243c9e-db9d-483a-814f-d97d46bcdd7d
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=918595098
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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