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title: "Solicitors for the conveyancing for purchase of Exeter Logistics Park"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Solicitors for the conveyancing for purchase of Exeter Logistics Park

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e41f1be6-152d-4ce6-98a9-4461f13b9743

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council, located at 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, has completed the procurement process for the provision of conveyancing and legal advice services for the purchase of Exeter Logistics Park, a prime industrial/warehouse property in Exeter, Devon. The tender, classified under CPV code 79100000 for Legal services, involved a comprehensive procurement stage, from negotiations to due diligence, with a contract period from 19 November 2024 to 4 April 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £47,000, was finalised with Browne Jacobson solicitors, based in London. Key elements included title, construction, and planning due diligence, contract negotiation, tax advising, report preparation, and liaising with professional advisers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in commercial property conveyancing and legal advisory services. The contract involves a substantial property transaction, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in high-value industrial real estate, particularly those with experience in comprehensive due diligence and handling complex transactions. Moreover, firms capable of providing persistent legal support throughout the procurement process and those familiar with regulatory compliance will be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders.

## Notice

To provide conveyancing and legal advice to the Staffordshire Pension fund on the purchase of a prime large industrial/warehouse property in Exeter, Devon for a purchase price of PS25.1m. I understand the property is held on a long leasehold (999 years) and will be a TOGC. The property comprises three let units as follows: * secure open storage site extending to 5.99 acres (2.43 Ha). * distribution warehouse totalling 54,771 sq ft GIA with two storey office accommodation on a site measuring 6.93 acres (2.80 Ha). * distribution warehouse totalling 29,082 sq ft GIA with two storey office accommodation on a site measuring 1.71 acres (0.69 Ha). Services to include; * Full title, construction and planning due diligence. * Negotiating the contract and transfer * Advising on the SDLT and VAT position * Preparing a full transaction report * Inputting into any pension fund approval processes * Liaising with your other professional advisers including the managing agent * Submitting any SDLT (subject to receipt of relevant funds) * Registering the acquisition at the Land Registry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Awarded in accordance with procurement regulations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2024 - 4 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 09:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba
- 15 Jan 2025 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbcebae-ca78-4853-89b0-b9da80017fba
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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