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title: "TVCA-PROC-0901 - Legal Support"
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# TVCA-PROC-0901 - Legal Support

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36b054c8-d7f6-4e33-b4f4-258e799df2c8

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured interim legal support services for its work in the North East of England. The requirement is for legal services, covering the provision of temporary or interim legal support to the Authority. The buying organisation is Tees Valley Combined Authority, based in Darlington. Delivery is across the North East region. This is a professional services opportunity rather than a goods supply or construction project, and would suit legal practices or specialist legal service providers able to provide interim support to a public-sector combined authority. The stated procurement category is services, with legal services identified under CPV code 79100000. The selected supplier, Muckle LLP, is based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Tees Valley Combined Authority used a selective call-off from framework agreement NEPO 513. The submission deadline was 17 June 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 24 June 2026. Muckle LLP was selected for a contract valued at £150,000. The contract runs from 8 July 2026 to 7 July 2027. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The available process details establish the route through the framework and the successful outcome; the award record does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Tees Valley Combined Authority for interim legal support delivered through a public-sector framework route. It is relevant to legal practices, specialist public-sector advisers and other framework suppliers with the capacity to provide temporary legal resource to a combined authority in the North East. The successful supplier is an SME legal practice, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller organisation rather than only by a large national firm. Competitors preparing for a future requirement would need credible legal-service capability, access to suitably qualified professionals, and the operational capacity to supply interim support across the Authority’s work. Familiarity with framework call-offs and public-sector delivery would also be directly relevant.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract via Framework NEPO 513 for Interim Legal Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0064e608-93a7-43ff-b04d-c7f688a2f4b3 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | Tees Valley Combined Authority |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode area | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Muckle LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0064e608-93a7-43ff-b04d-c7f688a2f4b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0064e608-93a7-43ff-b04d-c7f688a2f4b3
  1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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