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title: "Legal Support for Monitoring Officer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a05"
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buyer: "HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# Legal Support for Monitoring Officer

Buyer: HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a05

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## Summary

Huntingdonshire District Council, a regional authority in Cambridgeshire, has successfully completed a procurement process for legal services within the industry category, specifically for supporting the Council's Monitoring Officer. The contract titled "Legal Support for Monitoring Officer" is located in the region UKH12 and falls under the services procurement category. The procurement was conducted using a direct award procedure under the Legal Services Framework Agreement, with the award decision finalised on 10th February 2026. The contract, valued at £78,000 GBP, was awarded to Trowers & Hamlins LLP on 23rd February 2026, signifying the stage of completion and active status of the contract.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those that can provide rapid responses on legal queries and offer specialist advice on complex matters. It is particularly suitable for large legal firms experienced in delivering comprehensive legal support in local governmental settings. Trowers & Hamlins LLP, a well-established large firm in London, has been successful in securing this contract, demonstrating the demand for seasoned expertise that can handle high-level council functions efficiently. Businesses seeking to expand their operations in the public sector legal services domain could benefit from similar opportunities by showcasing their swift and proficient service deliverables tailored to regional authorities.

## Notice

Provision of specialist legal advice and support for the Council's Monitoring Officer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialist legal support providing: i) Rapid responses on legal queries to support the discharge of Monitoring Officer functions. ii) Specialist advice on complex matters and constitutional review.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the direct award procedure provided for in the Procurement Services Legal Services Framework Agreement ref Y21012 (Contract Award notice ref 2022/S 000-027007).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016024-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGESHIRE |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TROWERS & HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016024-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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