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title: "External Legal Advice - 202324-006 for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust"
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# External Legal Advice - 202324-006 for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18f90ca8-b703-46c4-95fa-e897c28e9db8

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed a tender process for External Legal Advice. The contract, with a value of £1,000,000 GBP, was awarded to multiple suppliers. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from March 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on February 20, 2024. The location of the services is within the North East region, United Kingdom, under the legal advisory and representation services category.

This tender for External Legal Advice opens up business opportunities especially for law firms and legal services providers. Large-scale legal service providers such as ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, and others were awarded the contract. Businesses suited for this opportunity are those already operating in the legal advisory sector and capable of delivering services within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust acted as the buying organisation for this tender, seeking legal services under a framework agreement.

## Notice

External Legal Advice - 202324-006 CDD Services on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed a direct award for Legal Services via SBS NHS Framework for Legal Services - SBS10196 - Lot 11 Multi Disciplinary . There are 12 Suppliers on Lot 11.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5e0fc7-7ec9-4800-843e-ad24931f763d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BEVAN BRITTAN; BLAKE MORGAN; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; DAC BEACHCROFT; HEMPSONS; HILL DICKINSON; MILLS & REEVE; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WARD HADAWAY; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5e0fc7-7ec9-4800-843e-ad24931f763d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5e0fc7-7ec9-4800-843e-ad24931f763d
  13th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://cddft.nhs.uk/

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