AwardedAwarded 7 August 2026

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

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Tees Valley Combined Authority awarded legal work to Ward Hadaway LLP, Muckle LLP and Geldards LLP and 5 others on 7 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 2 March 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish an Open Framework for group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots: Lot 1 – Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law Lot 2 – Property, Planning and Construction Lot 3 – Utilities Lot 4 – Regulatory, Employment and Litigation Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be…Read the full description
Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish an Open Framework for group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots: Lot 1 – Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law Lot 2 – Property, Planning and Construction Lot 3 – Utilities Lot 4 – Regulatory, Employment and Litigation Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be between seven and ten million (subject to the needs and resources of external funders). 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Legal-services./Y2H4NR3P89 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y2H4NR3P89 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call [phone number removed] or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
What this lot covers

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: - Service Level Agreements - Contracts with other public sector bodies - Contracts with private sector bodies (in relation to part B suppliers we anticipate this may require specialist advice to include but not be limited to aviation, rail, highways and bus contracts) - Public procurement Law - Competition Law (excluding telecoms & IT sectors) - Charitable Trusts - Intellectual Property including Trademark and Patent registration) - Commercial Disputes and Litigation - Confidentiality - Property aspects of commercial transactions and joint ventures - Franchising - Mergers and Acquisitions - Borrowing and investing - Project Finance - Establishing corporate vehicles - Drafting and contributing to project documentation - Project planning - Drafting, negotiating and agreeing legal documentation - Banking and Finance - Advice and documentation on property issues - General legal advice and assistance - Advice and documentation on HR issues

Legal services£2,500,000
Property, Planning and Construction
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
What this lot covers

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: - Acquisitions and disposal of property - Landlord & Tenant related matters - Leases and licences to use land - Rent Reimbursement Provisions and Directions - Reports on Title - Site developments - Property aspects of commercial transactions and joint ventures - Town and Country Planning Advice/ Planning Rules knowledge, including compulsory purchase and development consent orders (DCO’s) - Environmental law advice - Estate code and general estate management advice - Property and construction disputes - Building contract advice - Restrictive covenants/ boundary issues - Capital Charges, insurance and compliance with relevant protocols by government and public bodies - Road Closures - Enabling Works Contracts - Construction Contracts (including standard form) - Construction (including defects liability, collateral warranties, bank and surety bonds, professional appointments and procurement) - Health & Safety (specifically relevant to the construction industry) - Infrastructure Projects

Legal services£2,500,000
Utilities
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
What this lot covers

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: - Energy (Gas and Electricity) - Green Energy - Water - Waste - Telecoms

Legal services£2,500,000
Regulatory, Employment and Litigation
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
What this lot covers

The areas of law or types of activities which might typically arise (but not limited to) under this Lot are as follows: Regulatory - Intellectual Property (including Trademark and Patent registration) - Confidentiality Agreements - Property aspects of commercial transactions and joint ventures - Public Procurement (under the PCRs/PA 23 and utilities Regulations) and Public Concessions - Subsidy Control (and State Aid) - FoI, EIR, and Data Protection including advice on the management of Subject access requests, information request - Data protection including privacy and other associated policies. - Confidentiality - IT Contracts, e-commerce and Licences - Software Licences - IT/ Telecoms procurement - Competition Law Employment - Employment Law Advice - Employment Tribunals - HR Policies - Pensions - Employment Agencies and bank staff - Organisational Change - Disciplinary and Appeal – All staff - Discrimination - Employee Payments - Employment Relationship Advice - Organisational Change/ Change Management - Outsourcing/ Contracting out - Immigration Issues - Other Legislation and case law - TUPE Litigation - Civil and Commercial Litigation - Employment Tribunal Claims - Health & Safety - HSE Investigations and prosecutions - Public Liability Claims

Legal services£2,500,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Ward Hadaway LLP
Muckle LLP (SME)
Geldards LLP
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Devonshires Solictors
9 bids received
Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law£2,500,000
Awarded 7 August 2026
Ward Hadaway LLP
Muckle LLP (SME)
Geldards LLP
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Devonshires Solictors
9 bids received
Property, Planning and Construction£2,500,000
Awarded 7 August 2026
Ward Hadaway LLP
Muckle LLP (SME)
Geldards LLP
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Foot Anstey LLP
7 bids received
Utilities£2,500,000
Awarded 7 August 2026
Ward Hadaway LLP
Muckle LLP (SME)
Geldards LLP
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Devonshires Solictors
9 bids received
Regulatory, Employment and Litigation£2,500,000
Awarded 7 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080544-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 075162-2026

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From notice 080544-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.