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title: "CST243 - Legal Support for Smedley's Hydro"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CST243 - Legal Support for Smedley's Hydro

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a968021a-3e6c-409e-81e7-aa353bebabeb

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council, located in Matlock, has completed the procurement process titled "CST243 - Legal Support for Smedley's Hydro," which falls under the services category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The award stage was recently finalised, with the contract valued at £250,000 awarded to BROWNE JACOBSON LLP as of 11th September 2025. The procurement employed a direct award method, sparing the formal tender process. The contract, intended to support the council in selecting a development partner for Smedley's Hydro Provision, will run from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027. This procurement targets the region of England within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and consulting services, particularly those capable of assisting public sector clients. As the process was a direct award, it reflects a strategic selection that favours businesses with established reputations and proficiency in navigating public-private partnerships. Companies designated as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or those allied to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors would find this procurement particularly beneficial, as the council has expressed a preference for these entities in its suitability criteria. Engaging in this contract could foster growth through expanded networks and enhanced expertise in public sector engagements.

## Notice

The Council requires external legal advice to support the Council in selecting a preferred development partner to deliver the Smedley's Hydro Provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdeea5-927d-41b0-9aa2-e067e75f7c56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| 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 | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdeea5-927d-41b0-9aa2-e067e75f7c56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdeea5-927d-41b0-9aa2-e067e75f7c56
  30th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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