---
title: "Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06980a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-13"
---

# Legal Support

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06980a

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## Summary

Lancaster City Council is the contracting authority for a procurement process concerning the provision of legal support services, titled "Legal Support." This contract falls under the industry category of legal advisory and information services. The procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically via direct award, bypassing prior publication of a call for competition, due to the procurement falling outside the scope of standard directives. Located in the UKD4 region, the process has reached the "Award" stage, with the contract having been signed on 12 May 2026 for a total value of £50,000. The awarded supplier is Trowers & Hamlins LLP, a large-scale firm based in London.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector to engage in similar procurement processes with public authorities like Lancaster City Council. Companies that are equipped with robust capacity to offer legal advisory and information services, especially those capable of stepping in when internal resources are stretched, stand to benefit. The direct award approach utilised in this process suggests that businesses with strong pre-existing relationships or recognised expertise in specific areas may find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively. This engagement model provides an avenue for firms to solidify their standing with governmental bodies through tailored service provision.

## Notice

Provision of support when internal capacity is full.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of support when internal capacity is full.

### Procurement Information

Direct award via framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044061-2026 |
| 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 | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 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 | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## 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

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044061-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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