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title: "Continued Governance Lawyer Locum Support"
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published: "2024-01-24"
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# Continued Governance Lawyer Locum Support

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8f0c2e3-3930-4faf-8793-99156b583d56

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Continued Governance Lawyer Locum Support to the supplier vivid. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, had a total value of £25,000 GBP. The contract period started on 17th November 2023 and will end on 17th February 2024. The services fall under the business services category in the services industry. The contract was awarded on 15th November 2023, with the tender period ending on 13th November 2023.

This tender for Continued Governance Lawyer Locum Support by Durham County Council provides business opportunities in the legal services sector. Businesses operating in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, or security services are well-suited to compete. The contract terms indicate a specific need for niche expertise, offering a focused opportunity for businesses with specialised skills in the legal sector. The contract duration and value present a manageable entry point for smaller firms looking to work with a local government authority like Durham County Council.

## Notice

Difficulties recruiting to the Governance Lawyer role resulted in the requirement for a locum. The current locum has been in place for a period of 3 months and has got to grips with the workload in that time. we have been able to secure a second locum via Magnit who can do 3 days per week but we need to keep the current 2 day per week arrangement in place. It is a very difficult role to recruit to in that it is niche and the candidate pool is very limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63bfccf-fd43-430f-a0e1-26ab2a4744db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 17 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVID |

## 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

- 24 Jan 2024 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63bfccf-fd43-430f-a0e1-26ab2a4744db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63bfccf-fd43-430f-a0e1-26ab2a4744db
  24th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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