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title: "UK SBS PS17170-Legal Services in connection with CPO for Major Area Regeneration"
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# UK SBS PS17170-Legal Services in connection with CPO for Major Area Regeneration

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7953b7a9-7ea3-4b1f-b002-a12506e68b53

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking legal services for the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC). Officially titled "UK SBS PS17170-Legal Services in connection with CPO for Major Area Regeneration," this contract falls within the legal services industry category and is situated in Swindon, England. The procurement method employed was selective, with a contract period commencing from 13th September 2017 to 12th September 2018, and the tender period concluded on 14th August 2017. An award was announced on 29th August 2017 for a total value of £150,000, awarded to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, which may be extended for an additional year until 12th September 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, specifically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), to engage in legal services associated with land acquisition and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs). Companies specialised in legal advisory services related to property law and land assembly negotiations would find this tender particularly suitable due to the complex nature of the requirements specified by the South Tees Site Company Ltd. This engagement could significantly aid in expanding their footprint within public sector projects, fostering growth in the competitive legal services market.

## Notice

South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) will be launched in August 2017, tasked with delivering the South Tees Regeneration Programme. Pending launch, South Tees Site Company Ltd (STSC), acting on behalf of STDC, has been involved in early land assembly negotiations with major landowners. Among the many powers vested in STDC will be the power to make Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs). STSC, as the procuring organisation, requires a legal partner to assist in the provision of general legal services connected with land acquisition and in preparing for and executing CPOs as may be necessary. The services required through from the legal partner to comprise of the following legal services: * Task 1: Supporting complex land assembly negotiations in respect of the SSI-IL landholdings and providing general legal advice on land and property matters * Task 2: Preparing for and executing CPOs concerning one or more land interests within the STDC boundary. This contract was awarded following a further competition against CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services Tier 1. (Please note there is an option to extend this contract for a further 12 months until 12/09/19. This optional extension is valued at PS200,000.00)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c1d2ac-c3a4-4317-bc3b-2f912ade0628 |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2017 - 12 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2017 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c1d2ac-c3a4-4317-bc3b-2f912ade0628

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c1d2ac-c3a4-4317-bc3b-2f912ade0628
  13th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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