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title: "Appointment of Legal Advisors - Commercial Properties Investments"
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buyer: "UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Appointment of Legal Advisors - Commercial Properties Investments

Buyer: UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ef69bdb-f362-4189-ba1c-cdf00ebb897e

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## Summary

The Uttlesford District Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Appointment of Legal Advisors - Commercial Properties Investments," which falls under the buying and selling of real estate (CPV 70120000) and legal services (CPV 79100000). The procurement was initiated on 24 July 2020, with the tender period concluding on 31 March 2020. This contract, valued at £700,000, covers a fixed term of two years from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2022, and was awarded on 25 June 2020 to HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for law firms, particularly those specialising in real estate and commercial advisory services, to extend their client base and secure valuable contracts with public sector clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal services related to property transactions will find this an opportune moment to participate, especially given the high value of the contract and the established reputation of the buying organisation.

## Notice

Fixed term appointment of Legal Advisors to act for the Council in all dealings in the acquisition of the freehold interest in commercial properties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b04a25-4f52-41f7-a626-7bd6a7af8fab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice (OJEU) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | SAFFRON WALDEN |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB11 4ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Uttlesford |
| Electoral ward | Saffron Walden Audley |
| Westminster constituency | North West Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2020 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b04a25-4f52-41f7-a626-7bd6a7af8fab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b04a25-4f52-41f7-a626-7bd6a7af8fab
  24th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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