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title: "Huncoat Garden Village Legal Advice and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061362"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Huncoat Garden Village Legal Advice and Support

Buyer: HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061362

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## Summary

Hyndburn Borough Council, as the buying organisation, has initiated a procurement process titled "Huncoat Garden Village Legal Advice and Support" under the category of legal services. This procurement, governed by the procurement method of direct award, is aimed at supplying legal advice and support for the Huncoat Garden Village project, located in Accrington, United Kingdom. Key contractual dates for this process include a scheduled signature due by 5th February 2026, and the contract period spans from 12th February 2026 to 31st March 2028. This process is currently at the Award stage, being part of the services industry category, and is facilitated through a framework agreement with public sector authorities as its buyer category. The procurement process is complete, but the award status remains pending with the supplier PINSENT MASONS LLP set to provide the required legal services.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large legal service providers with expertise in garden community projects. With a gross value of £530,400, this contract can form a crucial addition to the portfolio of firms like PINSENT MASONS LLP, who are adept at offering specialised consultancy services. Businesses seeking to compete for future opportunities should possess substantial expertise in providing immediate and effective legal solutions tailored to complex urban development initiatives, and be capable of engaging in framework agreements designated for public sector procurement.

## Notice

For the supply of legal advice and support for Huncoat Garden Village project.

### Procurement Information

This direct award is for an additional service. This is an additional legal service to an existing consultancy service which provides a range of consultancy services for a garden village development. The existing commission is unable to provide a legal service, and an immediate, additional service is required to ensure smooth delivery of the garden village project. The supplier is able to start immediately and is a leader in garden communities with the required specialist knowledge and already works closely with the main consultancy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008616-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £442,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | ACCRINGTON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB5 0PF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 16:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008616-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008616-2026
  30th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pinsentmasons.com/

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