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title: "Legal Services Framework"
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buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-794e9319-a66d-4cad-ac32-9db070910624

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking to establish a Legal Services Framework to provide specialised legal support across various disciplines. The procurement, classified under the legal services category, is at the Award stage with a total estimated value of between £5 million and £7.5 million over a four-year contract period, which is set to run from 2nd August 2021 to 31st July 2025. The tender was officially published on 27th May 2021, with a submission deadline of 28th June 2021. This initiative is located in the North East of England and follows an open procurement method, allowing widespread participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for law firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to broaden their client base and engage in long-term contracts within public sector legal services. Firms with prior experience in legal disciplines relevant to the specified Lots will be especially well-suited to compete. Given the cross-disciplinary nature of the framework, businesses with capabilities in various legal fields may find viable opportunities to deliver multiple services, thereby enhancing their growth potential in the competitive public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish a group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots. Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be between five and seven and half million. (subject to the needs and resources of external funders). You can access the procurement documents via the NEPO portal : www.nepoportal.org, where need to register if you are not already to be able to access the tender documents. Portal reference number DN546971

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e95521-a95f-452b-bc17-2aaea74745d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; GELDARDS; JACKSONS LAW; MUCKLES; PINSENT MASONS; THE ENDEAVOUR PARTNERSHIP; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e95521-a95f-452b-bc17-2aaea74745d0
- 27 May 2021 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3431e65-832f-41f6-a718-0413126d649c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e95521-a95f-452b-bc17-2aaea74745d0
  14th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3431e65-832f-41f6-a718-0413126d649c
  27th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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