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title: "Legal Services for Third Party Developments, Spatial Planning and Environmental Law SOUTH REGION"
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# Legal Services for Third Party Developments, Spatial Planning and Environmental Law SOUTH REGION

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f07e333d-39ab-4af6-88c7-eeceff5d7114

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Legal Services for Third Party Developments, Spatial Planning and Environmental Law SOUTH REGION" has reached the award stage, with National Highways serving as the buying organisation. This tender, classified under the industry category of 'Legal services,' focuses on providing legal support within the South Region, featuring various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and Isle of Man. The process utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the award issuance on 22nd August 2025 and the contract duration from 25th August 2025 to 30th November 2027. The contract value is set at £499,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in legal services, particularly those with expertise in spatial planning and environmental law. It represents an excellent growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability for such entities, as indicated by the tender's stipulated suitability criteria. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, a large-scale supplier, has secured the award, showcasing a competitive landscape where both large and smaller legal firms can prosper by showcasing their specialized capabilities in legal advisory, representation, and documentation within the framework of public infrastructure and development projects managed by National Highways.

## Notice

Legal support for South Region Legal Services for Third Party Developments, Spatial Planning and Environmental Law

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd56cae-666c-4701-914d-9e7f7cedb38c |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £499,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £499,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd56cae-666c-4701-914d-9e7f7cedb38c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd56cae-666c-4701-914d-9e7f7cedb38c
  22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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