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title: "Legal Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1f3182c-28ed-42b3-8fe8-c58d5401cf91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-02"
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# Legal Support Services

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1f3182c-28ed-42b3-8fe8-c58d5401cf91

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Somerset County Council for the contract titled "Legal Support Services", which involves providing legal assistance in relation to the development of a ground-mounted solar power facility. This contract falls under the business services industry category. The open tender was awarded on 1st August 2021 with a contract value of £42,000, and the contract period commenced on 11th August 2021, concluding on 2nd June 2022. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, demonstrating a competitive approach to selecting suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for law firms and legal consultancy businesses that specialise in support for energy and infrastructure projects. Companies well-suited to compete would ideally have a background in renewable energy legislation and experience in public sector contracts. The successful bidder, Burges Salmon LLP, exemplifies the capacity to engage with complex legal requirements relevant to solar energy developments, offering potential collaborators insights into navigating similar procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

This contract is for legal support in relation to the development of a ground-mounted solar power facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45887b0e-00e1-42f6-b6d0-c88fb19a9755 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2021 - 2 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| 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 | BURGES SALMON |

## 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

- 2 Nov 2021 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45887b0e-00e1-42f6-b6d0-c88fb19a9755

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45887b0e-00e1-42f6-b6d0-c88fb19a9755
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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