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Published 14 May 2021, 22:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CP2857-26 - Contractual, Legal and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Advisory Support

Authority: Devon County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitableMax 7 lots per supplier

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UKSouth West (UKK4)Wales (UKL)

+1 more

Northern Ireland (UKN)

Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 1 Apr 2022

Lots 3max 7 won per supplier

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Devon County Council working alongside Devon’s District Councils and the Unitary Councils of Plymouth and Torbay requires specialist contractual, legal and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) advisory support to assist in planning and implementing the transition to new authorities through to 31 March 2028.

CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal documentation and certification services · Legal representation services · Legal services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 64 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction: yes

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · win at most 7 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £90,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Full Service ProvisionAwarded UK, South West +2ceiling above

The appointed advisor will provide strategic, legal and commercial advice relating primarily to contractual transitions arising from LGR (+Assets and TUPE). The nature of this work may also include some advice relating to property, assets and workforce transitions.

Delivery: UK, South West, Wales, Northern Ireland

Extensions: The contract shall be let for a period of up to two (2) years initially, with a University option to extend for any period(s) up to the initial expiry date of the CCS framework i.e. up to 5th September 2026. The University will then have a further option to extend for any period(s) up to a date no later than 2 years following the framework’s initial expiry date i.e. up to 5th September 2028Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

79111000 Legal advisory services 79140000 Legal advisory and information services

Lot #2General Service ProvisionCancelled UKceiling above

Lots 2a, 2b and 2c (General Service Provision). Suppliers will deliver all of the mandatory services as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of this Framework Contract including a minimum of one (1) of the fifteen (15) Elective Legal Specialisms as follows:

Property and Construction

Social Housing

Child Law

Court of Protection

Education

Debt Recovery

Planning and Environment

Licensing

Pensions

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

Intellectual Property

Employment

Healthcare

Primary Care

Mental Health law

The jurisdictional area applicable are:

Lot 2a - England and Wales

Lot 2b - Scotland

Lot 2c - Northern Ireland

A framework contract has been awarded to 45 bidders for Lot 2a, 15 bidders for Lot 2b and 13 bidders for Lot 2c. Additional information: It is a legal requirement for all suppliers to possess a particular authorisation (e.g Solicitor Regulation Authority/Law Society) or equivalent, or be a member of a particular organisation, to provide the requirements specified in this procurement.

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

79100000 Legal services 79110000 Legal advisory and representation services 79111000 Legal advisory services 79112000 Legal representation services 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services 79140000 Legal advisory and information services

Lot #3Full Service: Transport/RailCancelled UKPublished value£20,000,000

Lot 3 (Transport and Rail Legal Services) Suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of this Framework Contract including the single Mandatory Legal Specialism as follows:

Transport (Rail) –

All aspects of transport and rail law, including but not limited to: Rail transport law;

Rolling stock;

Planning and authorisation (Rail)

Projects and infrastructure (Rail)

The Suppliers shall provide National Coverage to Buyers in all jurisdictional areas within the United Kingdom, including England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

A framework contract has been awarded to 10 bidders for Lot 3. Additional information: It is a legal requirement for all suppliers to possess a particular authorisation (e.gSolicitor Regulation Authority/Law Society) or equivalent, or be a member of a particular organisation, to provide the requirements specified in this procurement.

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 14 May 2021, 22:55 BST
Last source update: 15 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
Award evaluation window: 28 Mar 2022 – …
Authority reference: DN825908
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-087398
Classification (CPV): Legal advisory and information servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal representation servicesLegal services
Delivery area: UKSouth West (UKK4)Wales (UKL)Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b181 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Not applicable - the proposed procurement route is to utilise the Government Commercial
Agency (GCA) Framework and undertake a direct award to an approved supplier under Lot 1a: Full Service Provision for England and Wales.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: Direct Award via CCS Framework RM6240 (WA Ref:156996)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Appointment period ends: 1 Apr 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 180 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 28 Mar 2022, 15:01 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

16 Feb 2022 → 15 Sept 2026 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
16 Feb 2022
Bids opened
28 Mar 2022, 15:01 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
1 Apr 2022, 15:00 BST
Notice published40 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST

Notice history

11 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Mar 2022

Status changed to active
4 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Procurement method changed
4 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Deadline moved to 1 Apr 2022, 15:00 BST
4 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
+4 days · was 28 Mar 2022, 15:00 BST
Deadline published: 28 Mar 2022, 15:00 BST
4 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Buyer details updated
4 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Status changed to complete
6 Oct 2022, 16:45 BST
Buyer details updated
11 Jul 2023, 10:27 BST
Procurement method changed
15 Oct 2025, 16:28 BST
Buyer details updated
15 Oct 2025, 16:28 BST
Procurement method changed
15 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
Buyer details updated
15 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST

Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	Bid openingIV.2.7	28 Mar 2022	1 Apr 2022	+4 d
—	DeadlineIV.2.2	28 Mar 2022	1 Apr 2022	+4 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (7)

2022-10: 1 release · 6 Oct 2022
2022-03: 2 releases · 4 Mar 2022
2021-05: 1 release · 14 May 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 6415 from SMEs

Contracts signed 4latest 24 Aug 2026

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

CP2857-26 - Contractual, Legal and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Advisory Support
Signed
24 Aug 2026
Value
£500,000
Status
active
Contract 065703-2025-SSP-DCO (25-26) 100-1
Signed
7 Oct 2025
Value
£120,000
Status
active
Contract 019724-2023-1
Signed
16 Jun 2023
Value
£1,300,000
Status
active
Contract 028156-2022-1
Signed
6 Sept 2022
Value
£200,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Full Service Provision	64bids · 64 electronic · 1 from abroad	15	—	—
Whole notice	—	—	—	£1 – £500,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Devon County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, South West, EX2 4QDContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Liverpool, UKContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth Cardiff, UKContact name, email, phone
University of UlsterContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducationNIC100166 Coleraine, Northern IrelandContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone
High Court of England and WalesReview body London
High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body Belfast
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceMediation bodyReview bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Liverpool, UKContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

Bevan BrittanFramework contractor Bristol, South West
Blake Morgan LLPFramework contractor One Central Square, Cardiff, UK, CF101FSContact email, phone
Carson McDowell LLPFramework contractor Belfast, Northern Ireland
See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listFramework contractor 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UK, L3 9PP

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria