Upcoming
Supply of External Legal Support
Derbyshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Derbyshire County Council 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 £7,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
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 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Supply of ad hoc external legal support for the Council.
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
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 080273-2025
About the buyer
Derbyshire County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
283Awards
152Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Derbyshire Law Centre Ltd2 contracts
- Geldards LLP1 contract
- MPLC1 contract
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From notice 080273-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.