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title: "Legal Support pertaining to Festival Garden Developer Appointment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ba5d42d-ac1b-47b1-9435-4832731905da"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-29"
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# Legal Support pertaining to Festival Garden Developer Appointment

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ba5d42d-ac1b-47b1-9435-4832731905da

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process to appoint legal support related to the Festival Garden developer. This tender falls under the legal services industry category with a budget value of £150,000. The direct award method was utilised, leading to an award to DWF LLP, a large-scale supplier. The procurement's geographic focus is the North West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contracting period from 14th November 2024 to 31st December 2025, following an active award status published on 29th October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms experienced in construction or development sector advisory roles to engage in prominent development projects. Liverpool City Council’s requirement for external legal advice, specifically for such high-impact projects like the Festival Gardens, can help large-scale legal firms enhance their portfolios and potentially secure further governmental or major private development contracts.

## Notice

Liverpool City council seeks legal services pertaining to Festival Gardens developer Appointment, an external legal team is required to advise on the procurement of a developer for Festival Gardens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe60c77b-f14d-43e2-9863-4a92f32ec17d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,250 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe60c77b-f14d-43e2-9863-4a92f32ec17d
- 19 Nov 2024 at 17:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f7411a-9b07-4df3-9022-f703d6ce2cff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe60c77b-f14d-43e2-9863-4a92f32ec17d
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f7411a-9b07-4df3-9022-f703d6ce2cff
  19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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