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title: "Legal Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b5cb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b5cb

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has initiated a tender process for establishing a Legal Services Framework aimed at providing specialist legal support across various disciplines. The framework is categorised under legal services, with a total estimated value ranging from £5 million to £7.5 million over the next four years. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions accepted until 28th June 2021, and relevant contracts expected to be awarded shortly thereafter. The main location for deliverables will be within the UK, specifically in the Tees Valley region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with experience in corporate, contracts and commercial law, property, planning and construction, as well as regulatory and employment litigation sectors. Businesses of various sizes, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to larger legal consultancies, are encouraged to participate, especially those with proven expertise and adequate capacity to handle potential commissions across multiple lots. With up to ten participants permitted in the framework agreement, this is an ideal opportunity for firms seeking to expand their clientele and influence within the public sector.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish a group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots. Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be between five and seven and half million. (subject to the needs and resources of external funders). Each Lot is divided into part A and part B as detailed more fully in section 13 below.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law

Lot 2

Property, Planning and Construction

Lot 3

Regulatory, Employment and Litigation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031107-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW; ADDLESHAW GODDARD; ENDEAVOUR PARTNERSHIP; GELDARDS; JACKSONS; MUCKLE; PINSENT MASONS; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031107-2021
- 27 May 2021 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011865-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/
- https://www.nepo.org/#

## Provenance

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