---
title: "DLA Piper Legal Fees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e135"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e135"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e135.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e135.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
published: "2026-08-11"
---

# DLA Piper Legal Fees

Buyer: Maritime and Coastguard Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e135

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e135)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e135.json)

## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency procured legal services for the purchase of land at Applecross, Strathcarron. The requirement concerned legal advice and support for this land acquisition, classified as legal services. The buying organisation is a central government public authority based in Southampton. The work relates to the Applecross and Strathcarron area in Scotland, while the supplier appointed was based in Edinburgh. This is a professional services requirement for a law firm or legal services provider able to support a public-sector land purchase, rather than a construction, surveying or land-management contract. The identified requirement was handled as a single package, covering the legal work associated with the specified acquisition.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. DLA Piper Scotland LLP was appointed as the supplier. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and ran from 8 July 2026 to 7 August 2026. Its value was £11,985 excluding VAT and £14,382 including VAT. The award and contract relate to one requirement for legal services connected with the land purchase at Applecross, Strathcarron. The award is recorded as active and the contract is also recorded as active. The evaluation basis was therefore the buyer’s direct-award decision rather than a competitive tender assessment.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for specialist legal support on public-sector land acquisition in Scotland. A credible future competitor would need a legal practice with relevant experience in land purchase transactions, including conveyancing, title and property due diligence, negotiation and completion support. Familiarity with central government buyers and the requirements of public-sector property transactions would help demonstrate suitability. The work was sufficiently focused to be delivered by an SME law firm, so smaller specialist practices may be relevant alongside larger firms. Suppliers should also understand how below-threshold public procurements are handled and be able to provide clear, proportionate advice for a defined land transaction.

## Notice

DLA Piper Scotland Legal Fees for Land Purchase at Applecross, Strathcarron.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076181-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,985 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA Piper Scotland LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 12:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076181-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076181-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e135. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e135.json.