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title: "Legal Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0686f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Legal Advice

Buyer: MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686f3

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Mining Remediation Authority, focuses on providing general legal advice services across various specialisms. This contract falls under the services category in the legal advisory sector (CPV code 79111000) and covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The contractual engagement for "Legal Advice," with a value of £1,000,000, has been awarded to GELDARDS LLP as of 7th April 2026. The procurement method used was a limited call-off award procedure under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with no prior publication of a competition call due to its framework call-off rules. As of 21st April 2026, the procurement is in the award stage, with the status marked as complete.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those experienced in handling commercial, property, litigation, and regulatory matters. It is particularly suited for large firms capable of managing complex legal issues such as Freedom of Information requests and property transactions. The award to GELDARDS LLP sets a benchmark for firms looking to expand their portfolio into government contracts, demonstrating that expertise in comprehensive legal services is in demand. Businesses positioned to provide such diverse and specialised legal services might find similar future opportunities through frameworks like this, promoting growth and sector expansion.

## Notice

Provision for General Legal Advice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services to cover required specialisms including but not limited to: * Commercial matters: procurement advice, advice in relation to conditions of contract, disputes arising out of contracts, contract management questions. * Litigation: subsidence claims, lands tribunal cases, common law litigation, personal injury, judicial review challenges * Property matters: sales of surplus property, acquisitions for mine water treatment schemes, leases for boreholes, release of restrictive covenants, clawback * Advice in relation to Freedom of Information requests, Environmental Information Regulations * External enquiries received from members of the public on title/property matters Advice on property matters/commercial * Data Licensing * HR advice * Other legal matters as required

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded directly in accordance with the framework's published call-off rules and the contract has been awarded in compliance with Regulation 33 of the PCR 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035907-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 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 | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG18 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Mansfield |
| Electoral ward | Berry Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Mansfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GELDARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035907-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mining-remediation-authority

## Provenance

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