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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cd7b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-17"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cd7b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Legal Services" was managed by Blackpool Borough Council, a regional authority in the UK, under the NEPO framework NEPO513. This contract, valued at GBP 600,000, was awarded on 17th July 2026 through a limited procurement method, specifically a procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract award stage is currently active, and the location of delivery is identified as UKD42. The procurement is categorized under services, focusing primarily on providing general legal services, including various law specialisations such as data protection, public law, contracts, and intellectual property.

This award presents substantial opportunities for law firms, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal services across multiple domains, to position themselves as key players within public sector legal frameworks. Firms with expertise in handling high-volume, complex legal matters or those looking to expand their footprint within regional government markets may find this contract beneficial. With DWF Law LLP, a large Manchester-based legal firm, already securing this contract, other companies in the legal industry can derive insights into competitive strategies and potential collaboration avenues through understanding this award's dynamics.

## Notice

Provision of General Legal Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

General legal advice to include: Data Protection Public Law Contracts Procurement Law Employment and HR Property, Development and Planning Competition Law Banking and Finance Partnerships & Projects Litigation and Disputes Information, Communications & Technology Intellectual Property Energy & Natural Resources Food, Rural & Environmental Law EU Law Insolvency Debt Recovery Education Charities Licencing Prosecution Health and Safety Adult and Children's Social Care Highways Corporate Law

### Procurement Information

This award is via NEPO framework NEPO513 contract award notice ref: 2024/S 000-017399

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067556-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 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 | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DWF LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067556-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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