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title: "Legal support for CCC Highways Program"
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# Legal support for CCC Highways Program

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd51c75b-7858-4b63-bb9c-f5fe5a2388e4

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for legal support in their forthcoming Highways Program, selecting Bird & Bird LLP as the supplier through a call-off from the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework. The contract, although currently marked as complete, covers the period from 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2025. The procurement process, conducted under a selective method, falls within the 'services' category, specifically focusing on legal services, classified under CPV code 79100000. The services will be delivered in the East of England, with a total contract value of £52,000. This award was officially recorded on 28 February 2025 and published on 20 June 2025.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in legal services to engage with public sector entities, particularly those experienced with framework agreements. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to partake in the forthcoming competition to be held in the summer of 2025, which will seek comprehensive legal and procurement support for the Highways Program. Businesses positioned to provide full-service legal advice on infrastructure projects would find this tender advantageous for growth and establishing relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County council placed a direct award to Bird & Bird under Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales of the CCS Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) framework for initial support in shaping their forthcoming Highways Program and imputing into market engagement. A further competition under the same framework to deliver full procurement and legal support for the program shall be run during the summer of 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054f1529-eeda-4ccc-bf76-4fd31b978c4a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRD & BIRD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054f1529-eeda-4ccc-bf76-4fd31b978c4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054f1529-eeda-4ccc-bf76-4fd31b978c4a
  20th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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