---
title: "Legal advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac51"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
---

# Legal advice

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac51

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has completed a public procurement process seeking legal advice for its Adult Services. The procurement falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on legal services, under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 79100000. Located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, the procurement was initiated through a tender process and has progressed to the award and contract stages, having been signed into action from 1st June 2026 and lasting until the end of December 2026. The process followed a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, culminating in the award of the contract to PINSENT MASONS LLP, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London.

This procurement opportunity creates significant growth potential for law firms, particularly those offering services relevant to public government departments such as Adult Services. With a contract value of £50,000, the tender presented substantial work for SMEs specialising in legal services. Businesses positioned in relevant legal niches or with capabilities to offer tailored advice to governmental bodies would have found substantial opportunities in this tender. This type of procurement highlights the potential for specialised firms to engage with public sector contracts, providing avenues for expansion and increased visibility in the public domain.

## Notice

Legal advice for Adult Services procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052290-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| 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

- 3 Jun 2026 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052290-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052290-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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