---
title: "PB2023-01444 - Advocacy services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04af9a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-21"
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# PB2023-01444 - Advocacy services

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04af9a

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "PB2023-01444 - Advocacy services" under the legal classification of "Legal services" (CPV: 79100000). The service contract, specifically for "Retrospective - Advocacy Services," was awarded to Fountain Chambers. This procurement, located in the UKC13 region, utilised a limited procedure method with the rationale citing the contract falling outside the directive's scope. The process culminated with the contract being signed on 22nd December 2023.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those within the advocacy sector. Entities familiar with direct award situations and those who can deliver specialised advocacy services would find this contract type advantageous for growth. The successful engagement with a regional authority like Darlington Borough Council also strengthens a supplier's portfolio, making it attractive for similar future procurements. This tender was conducive for businesses capable of efficient, high-quality service delivery without prior competition calls.

## Notice

Retrospective - Advocacy Services

### Procurement Information

Direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033936-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC13 Darlington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOUNTAIN CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033936-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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