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title: "Legal Services for Billingham Hub Development"
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# Legal Services for Billingham Hub Development

Buyer: STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d275544b-3d2c-4327-b4bf-f55d262c0b0c

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## Summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has completed a procurement process for legal services related to the Billingham Hub Development. This contract, valued at £40,000, was awarded on 22nd May 2025. The council utilised the NEPO513 Legal Services framework to appoint Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP as the supplier to provide legal advice and representation throughout the project's design and delivery phase. The procurement stage concluded with an award, and the contract period is from 15th May 2025 to 31st January 2027. The legal services industry category, classified under CPV code 79100000, is the focal point of this project, with services to be delivered in the North East region of England through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large, established legal firms with the capacity to offer comprehensive legal advisory services in significant infrastructure projects. The framework agreement mechanism allows such businesses to leverage existing contracts, facilitating market entry and expansion within the public sector. Companies well-positioned to compete in this arena typically have a robust background in delivering legal solutions within similar public sector frameworks and a regional presence to support effective collaboration with local government entities.

## Notice

Stockton Council utilised the NEPO513 Legal Services framework to appoint Womble Bond Dickinson to provide advice and act on SBC's behalf throughout the design and delivery of the Billingham Hub Development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4743e86f-3d77-4774-94c9-e562e249dcaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4743e86f-3d77-4774-94c9-e562e249dcaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4743e86f-3d77-4774-94c9-e562e249dcaa
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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