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title: "NCC2017 Advance Northumberland Legal Advice"
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# NCC2017 Advance Northumberland Legal Advice

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c6ce2b0-fae1-4f9d-855c-9bbcde7c160f

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has completed a tender for providing specialist legal and financial services regulatory advice to Advance Northumberland Limited for its financial restructure. The procurement falls under the industry category of Financial Consultancy Services. The contract, valued at £250,000, is awarded by direct award method and is set to run from 30th July 2026 to 29th July 2028. The procurement process was finalised with the award notice published on 31st July 2026. The services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those with expertise in legal and financial restructures. Businesses that can deliver precise, high-level consultancy within specified timeframes in the North East are well-suited to participate in similar future contracts. The awarded supplier, Browne Jacobson LLP, highlights how SMEs can effectively compete for and secure noteworthy government contracts, potentially spurring business growth and expansion through successful participation in public sector procurement.

## Notice

Specialist legal advice and financial services regulatory advice for Advance Northumberland Limited Financial Restructure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f6fc-c68b-4482-a3b3-a2ce8f6713ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 09:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f6fc-c68b-4482-a3b3-a2ce8f6713ed
- 31 Jul 2026 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f6fc-c68b-4482-a3b3-a2ce8f6713ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f6fc-c68b-4482-a3b3-a2ce8f6713ed
  31st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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