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title: "Growth Fund Legal Advice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Growth Fund Legal Advice

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24612fd3-90d7-4889-bdba-f8ac3abc1c7b

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Growth Fund Legal Advice," which falls under the legal services industry category. This procurement is associated with the Business Northumberland Investment Fund - Stage 2, requiring expert legal and financial services regulatory advice. The procurement, managed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, was awarded to Browne Jacobson LLP. The contract, valued at £140,000, commenced on 8th June 2026 and will conclude on 7th June 2027, targeting delivery in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in financial services regulations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable candidates for such contracts, but given the scale of the appointed supplier, larger firms also stand to benefit from such opportunities. Participation in tenders like these can help firms establish connections with local government entities such as Northumberland County Council, fostering long-term collaboration and visibility within the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council requires specialist legal advice and financial services regulatory advice for the Business Northumberland Investment Fund - Stage 2 appointment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc574d2-421a-4d22-89c7-7b6ed6d926c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc574d2-421a-4d22-89c7-7b6ed6d926c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc574d2-421a-4d22-89c7-7b6ed6d926c6
  18th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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