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Published 8 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TVCA-PROC-0584 - Tees Valley Combined Authority Group - Group Wide Legal Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Tees Valley Combined Authority (Local council)

Open framework scheme4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC1)
Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2026awarded 7 Aug 2026
Awarded to Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP +7 more4 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 1 Mar 2028 · up to 1 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has established a Group-wide Open Framework for the provision of specialist legal services. The framework is structured across the following Lots:

Lot 1: Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law

Lot 2: Property, Planning and Construction

Lot 3: Utilities

Lot 4: Regulatory, Employment and Litigation

The framework provides access to specialist legal expertise across a range of disciplines to support the requirements of TVCA and its constituent organisations. Providers appointed to each Lot have demonstrated relevant experience and capability within their respective areas of practice and sectors. Commissions may, where appropriate, involve services that span multiple Lots.

The estimated aggregate value of all Lots over the lifetime of the Open Framework is between £7 million and £10 million, subject to organisational requirements and the availability of external funding.

The Open Framework has a maximum duration of four years and will operate through successive framework iterations as follows:

  • Framework 1: Initial term of 24 months.
  • Framework 2: Term of 12 months, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.
  • Framework 3: Final framework term of up to 12 months, subject to whether the extension option under Framework 2 is exercised.

This Open Framework has been established in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 relating to Open Frameworks, enabling the periodic admission of suppliers at prescribed refresh points throughout its duration.

CPV: Legal services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
9 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 2 Mar 2026
Scheme runs until
1 Mar 2030
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
Not appliable
Published description of the framework

Refer to 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document for details on the award of contracts under this framework.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £2,500,000: 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 #1Corporate, Contracts and Commercial LawAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

Lot #2Property, Planning and ConstructionAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

Lot #3UtilitiesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

Lot #4Regulatory, Employment and LitigationAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 24 months. Framework two (2) will be for a term of 12 months with an option to extend up to a maximum of 12 months. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 12 months, depending on whether we exercised the option to extend framework two (2). The open framework will last 4 years in total.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 50%Social value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and 'TVCA-PROC-0584 - Part 1 - ITT - Framework Agreement and Instructions' document.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “TVCA-PROC-0584 - Tees Valley Combined Authority Group - Group Wide…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
7 Oct 2026, 16:30 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Feb 2026
Authority reference
TVCA-PROC-0584
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080544
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0a1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · Not appliable
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y2H4NR3P89 ↗

Timeline

8 Dec 2025 → 7 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published319 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by286 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends280 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by258 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts235 days ago
    2 Mar 2026
  6. Assessment summaries sent77 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends65 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published16 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 16:30 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 10:39 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    7 Aug 2026, 10:39 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 16:30 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 84 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 92 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 7 Sept 2026

£2,500,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 4 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 4 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law1 award
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type, Geldards LLP, Muckle LLPSME, WARD HADAWAY LLP14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2028ceiling above7 Aug 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Property, Planning and Construction1 award
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type, Geldards LLP, Muckle LLPSME, WARD HADAWAY LLP14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2028ceiling above7 Aug 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Utilities1 award
Foot Anstey LLP, Geldards LLP, Muckle LLPSME, WARD HADAWAY LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2028ceiling above7 Aug 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Regulatory, Employment and Litigation1 award
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type, Geldards LLP, Muckle LLPSME, WARD HADAWAY LLP14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2028ceiling above7 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law9final-stage tenders10—
2 · Property, Planning and Construction9final-stage tenders20—
3 · Utilities7final-stage tenders20—
4 · Regulatory, Employment and Litigation9final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDNG-8971-ZVCR Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport, Darlington, North East, DL2 1NJContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice
  • ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPBG-8565-RGRR 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, South West, BS3 2ESContact name, email
  • CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXCG-2134-WBYX Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, London, SW19 7PAContact name, email
  • DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier typeFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLDC-8533-XXMX 30 Finsbury Circus, London, London, EC2M 7DTContact name, email
  • FOOT ANSTEY LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBQP-4215-CNCN Salt Quay House, 4 North East Quay, Plymouth, South West, PL4 0BNContact name, email
  • GELDARDS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPNZ-6759-TVNZ 4 Capital Quarter, Tyndall St, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4BZContact name, email
  • MUCKLE LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPBW-1869-LWYR Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 4BFContact name, email
  • WARD HADAWAY LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCJR-3564-XTZQ Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE1 3DXContact name, email
  • WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYBM-6288-WNYY The Spark, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE4 5DEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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