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title: "Cambridge Biomedical Campus Legal advice on land deal and disposal"
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# Cambridge Biomedical Campus Legal advice on land deal and disposal

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-417c9429-9c1c-46a2-8bce-f4c052dd98b0

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council, the largest landowner in the expanding Cambridge Biomedical Campus, has completed the procurement process for legal services concerning land deals related to the campus expansion. The procurement was conducted under the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework, specifically Lot 1a: Full Service Provision for England and Wales. Browne Jacobson LLP was directly awarded the contract for providing comprehensive legal advice on two linked land transactions, including a land acquisition deal and a development agreement. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £100,000, spans from 1 August 2025 to 28 February 2027, with the involved services to be performed in the East of England.

This procurement process presents valuable growth opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in land transactions and public sector commercial agreements. Businesses with expertise in handling large-scale land deals and those looking to expand their footprint in the public sector will find opportunities to engage with similar requirements in future frameworks. SMEs and VCS organisations were deemed suitable to participate in this tender, suggesting a diverse range of business sizes can effectively compete for comparable opportunities in the legal services industry.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County council placed a direct award to Browne Jacobson under Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales of the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework to advise on and deal with two linked land transactions associated with the expansion of Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge as the Council is the largest landowner in the expanding Campus. The two transactions relate to a ransom and land acquisition deal, and a development agreement including a phased drawn down of land at discounted Market Value on a long-leasehold basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa18fa5-fcc6-4015-a3cd-e86ad7645a23 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 7 Jul 2025 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa18fa5-fcc6-4015-a3cd-e86ad7645a23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa18fa5-fcc6-4015-a3cd-e86ad7645a23
  7th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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