Legal Advisory Contract

{
  "id": "022811-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-03-13T10:53:49Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06697b",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PZNW-8281-MHNM",
    "name": "Oxfordshire County Council"
  },
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            {
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              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
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            }
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "id": "GB-COH-OC306448",
          "name": "BROWNE JACOBSON LLP"
        }
      ],
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      ],
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
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      }
    ],
    "title": "Legal Advisory Contract",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The requirement was to engage a legal firm to provide legal support for some property work.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition"
  },
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PZNW-8281-MHNM",
      "name": "Oxfordshire County Council",
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      ],
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Oxford",
        "postalCode": "OX1 1ND",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, New Rd"
      },
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          }
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      },
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        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "ProcurementandContractManagement.Enquiries@Oxfordshire.gov.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-OC306448",
      "name": "BROWNE JACOBSON LLP",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKF14",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Nottingham",
        "postalCode": "NG2 1BJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Mowbray House"
      },
      "details": {
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        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "OC306448",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "tenders@brownejacobson.com"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PGVM-7475-NQYV",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "contracts": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "title": "Legal Advisory for Property Acquisition",
      "value": {
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 100000
      },
      "period": {
        "endDate": "2027-02-11T23:59:59Z",
        "startDate": "2026-02-12T00:00:00Z"
      },
      "status": "active",
      "awardID": "1",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "022811-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022811-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK7",
          "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "contractNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-03-13T10:53:49Z"
        }
      ],
      "dateSigned": "2026-02-11T00:00:00Z",
      "agreedMetrics": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "title": "Progress Meeting Frequency",
          "description": "On the first Working Day of each quarter or as agreed with Buyer Authorised Representative",
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              }
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "initiationType": "tender"
}