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title: "Legal Support for the Great Yarmouth 3rd River Crossing"
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# Legal Support for the Great Yarmouth 3rd River Crossing

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8380beab-1ce2-4ff1-83b6-f7f17a579042

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, titled "Legal Support for the Great Yarmouth 3rd River Crossing," was conducted by Norfolk County Council (NCC) on behalf of nplaw. This tender falls under the legal services industry category and is situated in the East of England. The procurement was initiated as a selective process, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd May 2019, with the contract officially awarded on 5th June 2019. The contract, valued at £618,635, encompasses services from 5th June 2019 through to 5th June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially those that specialise in public procurement and legal compliance, to establish a partnership with a local authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, owing to the nature of the services required. With ongoing infrastructure developments like the 3rd River Crossing, participating firms can not only enhance their portfolio but also increase their visibility and influence within public sector contracting.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council (NCC) on behalf of nplaw, which is hosted by and is the Council's shared legal service, has awarded a contract for external legal support to work alongside the in-house provision for services for the pre-examination and examination stages of the Development Consent Order for the 3rd River Crossing at Great Yarmouth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66664ded-751c-4e69-9a70-0debdce5c1d5 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2019 - 24 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £618,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £618,635 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2019 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66664ded-751c-4e69-9a70-0debdce5c1d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66664ded-751c-4e69-9a70-0debdce5c1d5
  25th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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