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title: "Provision of External Legal Advice"
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# Provision of External Legal Advice

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d42edc34-c971-43fc-8b0c-1a275b359a4b

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## Summary

Peterborough City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of external legal advice to assist with the John Mansfield Centre, City College Peterborough Foundation, and the Peterborough Investment Partnership LLP. This procurement, valued at £120,127, was conducted through a direct award process, with the contract awarded to Weightmans LLP. The legal advisory services fall under the CPV classification of ‘Legal advisory and representation services’ and are intended for delivery in the United Kingdom, specifically in England. The contract period started on 1st September 2024 and will conclude on 30th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large legal firms specialising in advisory and representation services. Although the awarded contract has been granted to Weightmans LLP, future similar opportunities may arise, appealing especially to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer competitive and specialised legal services, due to the suitability criteria encouraging SME participation. By participating in such tenders, firms can expand their portfolio with public sector contracts and enhance their business reputation and growth by collaborating with prominent government bodies like Peterborough City Council.

## Notice

External legal advice in relation to (i) John Mansfield Centre and City College Peterborough Foundation; and (ii) Peterborough Investment Partnership LLP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f015672-32e5-47af-b9ec-0023dd1ccb1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,127 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,127 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| 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 | WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f015672-32e5-47af-b9ec-0023dd1ccb1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f015672-32e5-47af-b9ec-0023dd1ccb1d
  25th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

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