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title: "Bus Reform Legal Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Bus Reform Legal Support

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83a4fa98-8f85-464a-b2a2-bb6ffdee7f58

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## Summary

Durham County Council, acting as the contracting authority, has completed the Bus Reform Legal Support procurement process. This process was a call-off from the NEPO513 Legal Services Framework, with a focus on the provision of legal services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender value set at £82,000. The procurement stage has been identified as Award, with the award taking place on 8th July 2025, and the contract period commencing from 9th July 2025 to 1st May 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for legal service providers looking to expand their portfolios in providing legal support for public reforms, particularly in the transportation sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this project, presenting a significant growth avenue for such firms. This would be an ideal tender for established legal firms with expertise in public sector frameworks and those seeking to engage with local government procurement activities. The awarded contract to Brodies LLP, a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the type of competitive and capable firms suited to such engagements.

## Notice

Call Off from NEPO513 Legal Services Framework - Bus Reform Legal Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e832e4e5-cf5c-472b-98ca-429b7fb87d05 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 1 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRODIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e832e4e5-cf5c-472b-98ca-429b7fb87d05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e832e4e5-cf5c-472b-98ca-429b7fb87d05
  3rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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