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title: "Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da53"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
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# Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority

Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da53

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## Summary

The South Downs National Park Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority". This tender falls under the services industry category, focusing on legal services, with a CPV classification of "79100000". Located in the United Kingdom, the process involves seeking market engagement to review its external legal services ahead of current contract expirations in June 2027. The authority is using this engagement to inform its procurement strategy and future service structuring. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the engagement process by completing a questionnaire by the deadline of 26th August 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, especially those who are small to medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage with a public authority at the planning stage. With an estimated gross value of £600,000, this procurement could provide a substantial business growth opportunity for firms specialising in legal services to government bodies or those looking to expand into the public sector. As the procurement process is currently in the planning phase, early engagement can offer competitive advantages, allowing businesses to influence the development of the contract structure and service requirements.

## Notice

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is undertaking a review of its external legal services arrangements ahead of the expiry of its current legal services contracts. Our current Legal Services Contracts end on 26 June 2027. The Authority intends to undertake a formal procurement exercise for the provision of external legal services and is seeking to engage with the market to help inform its procurement strategy, contract structure and future service requirements.

### Planning Information

Please complete and return the questionnaire via our E-Procurement portal In-Tend. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home
The deadline for responses is Wednesday 26th August 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073357-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2027 - 26 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDHURST |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU29 9DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Midhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073357-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073357-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southdowns.gov.uk

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