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title: "Legal Advice for Construction Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f0e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-02"
---

# Legal Advice for Construction Services

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f0e

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## Summary

West Lancashire Borough Council recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Legal Advice for Construction Services," situated in Ormskirk, United Kingdom, within the services industry category. The procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, indicating it was conducted without competition. The process culminated in the active awarding of the contract on 27th February 2026, with a contract period extending until 30th June 2028. Earlier, on 25th June 2025, the contract was signed, and details were officially published on 2nd March 2026. The award was granted to Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, based in Newcastle.

This award presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services for construction, particularly those adept in comprehensive legal advice provision. With Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise, securing the contract, businesses of similar scale have a promising entry point into procurement processes requiring specific expertise in legal services. The engagement within sub-central government entities further emphasizes the potential for adept businesses to establish long-standing relationships and expand their market presence within this sector.

## Notice

Legal Advice and services for Construction Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018240-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,651 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ORMSKIRK |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L39 2SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| Electoral ward | Ormskirk East |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 09:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018240-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018240-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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