Legal Services South Downs National Park Authority
South Downs National Park Authority · Local or regional public body
In brief
South Downs National Park Authority has announced plans to buy legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 27 June 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for legal contracts in this region (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073357-2026
Last time this was bought
Contract for the provision of South Downs Woodland Carbon Project
- Won by
- Michelmores LLP
- Awarded
- 20 January 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 1 April 2026
Matched on South Downs National Park Authority, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
39Awards
27Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Michelmores LLP1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open legal tenders- £10mframework ceiling
- £1mestimated
From notice 073357-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.