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title: "PB2023-01443 - Advocacy services"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# PB2023-01443 - Advocacy services

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32e885f1-82fb-4765-83d0-26c3d5592b52

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the public procurement process for advocacy services titled "PB2023-01443 - Advocacy services" in the legal services category. The procurement, under the direct award method, was valued at £300,000 and the service will be provided within England, United Kingdom. The award was made on 28 May 2023 and the contract period spans from 1 June 2023 to 1 June 2025. This procurement falls under the services category and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advocacy services to demonstrate their capabilities and establish a long-term relationship with a local government entity. Firms that can provide comprehensive legal services to support the needs of the council are well-suited to benefit from this contract. Given the focus on SMEs, this procurement fosters an environment for smaller businesses to engage in significant contracts, thereby aiding their growth and consolidation in the public sector market.

## Notice

Retrospective - Advocacy Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3447feb-dd76-4601-a336-fc579730e74b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 1 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPLEBY HOPE & MATTHEWS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3447feb-dd76-4601-a336-fc579730e74b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3447feb-dd76-4601-a336-fc579730e74b
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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