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Published 11 Aug 2026

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CPU 8280 Legal partner for PFIs - Tram

Authority: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Legal advisory and representation services (79110000)
Published contract value£500,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 5 Sept 2028
Awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP
Contract starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To agree to the direct appointment of a supplier to advise on the ongoing operational aspects of the Tram contract through to its cessation. This will include existing budgets for day to day operational advice and an additional allocation for end of PFI contract work.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
CPU 8280
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    31 May 2026
  2. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2026
  3. Notice published
    11 Aug 2026
  4. Contract ends
    5 Sept 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCILContracting authority Financial Control & Tax Loxley House, NOTTINGHAM, NG23NG, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5JM9tyCn · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • DLA Piper UK LLPSupplier 160 Aldersgate St, Barbican, London EC1A 4HT
    Identifier
    OC307847 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-525ddc53-cb56-4b45-8a53-7fba384b3853-2026-08-11T14:37:12+01:00
Published
11 Aug 2026
Latest update
11 Aug 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-525ddc53-cb56-4b45-8a53-7fba384b3853
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-525ddc53-cb56-4b45-8a53-7fba384b3853-1