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title: "PUBLIC SECTOR LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT"
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buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# PUBLIC SECTOR LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c68e9c8-bff4-44d0-8de0-4bc5e8484a63

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council has awarded a public sector legal services contract, with a focus on delivering high-quality legal services under the Crown Commercial Service framework. The procurement falls within the legal services category, aligning with the CPV code 79100000, and takes place in England, United Kingdom. The award stage has been completed with Ward Hadaway LLP selected as the supplier. The contract will commence on 2nd March 2026 and is set to last until 4th September 2028, subject to possible extension. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, ensuring a selective and competitive bidding process for service provision across the legal sector.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those in the legal services industry. Given its location in England, businesses specialising in legal services can engage with the public sector through this contract, benefiting from the predictable revenue and potential for extending service provision beyond the initial two-year term. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to engage with such contracts, fostering increased business opportunities within the sector. The calculated value of the contract, £396,000, offers attractive prospects for those positioned to deliver efficient and effective legal services.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Legal Services. This will be via a further competition process under Lot 1a of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services framework (RM6240). The contract is anticipated to commence in March 2026 and will run for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by a further period expiring on or before 04 September 2028 at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce21587-58f6-4136-a9ba-7e6282a7cb2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £396,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £396,000 |
| 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce21587-58f6-4136-a9ba-7e6282a7cb2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce21587-58f6-4136-a9ba-7e6282a7cb2d
  17th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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