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title: "Appointment of external Solicitors for a Compulsory Purchase Order - AWARD"
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# Appointment of external Solicitors for a Compulsory Purchase Order - AWARD

Buyer: NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e965982d-412f-44a9-b6a0-4669ddd5dc91

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## Summary

Amber Valley Borough Council recently completed the tender process for appointing external solicitors to manage a Compulsory Purchase Order for a property in Ripley, under Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985. The contract was successfully awarded on 2nd April 2026 through an open, competitive procurement method. This process focused on legal services, particularly under the CPV classification 79100000. The open procedure commenced in late February and was concluded with an award to Gateley Plc. located in Birmingham. Coordination for this contract was facilitated by the North East Derbyshire District Council's e-Tendering System.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, especially those experienced in managing compulsory purchase orders and related procedures. As such, it is ideal for firms looking to expand their public sector portfolio within the United Kingdom and potentially across international locations listed, including the Channel Islands and British Oversea Territories. The procurement stage was designed to be competitive and open to diverse legal firms, however, the suitability was not targeted towards SMEs and VCSEs, offering larger legal firms a better fit to meet the Council's requirements.

## Notice

Amber Valley Borough Council is seeking to appoint a specialist firm of external solicitors to act on its behalf to pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) under Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 of 20 Springfield View, Ripley, up to and including all completion formalities and any consequential documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb549c2-66b7-4225-97bb-917f2c07f2b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 3 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,200 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM |
| Locality | DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE5 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Amber Valley |
| Electoral ward | Ripley & Marehay |
| Westminster constituency | Amber Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb549c2-66b7-4225-97bb-917f2c07f2b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb549c2-66b7-4225-97bb-917f2c07f2b5
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ambervalley.co.uk

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