AwardedAwarded 9 September 2026

TVCA-PROC-0932 - Legal Support for Spine Framework Creation

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Tees Valley Combined Authority awarded legal work to Muckle LLP on 9 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £103,080 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 16 September 2026.

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 (TVCA) ("the contracting authority") have awarded a contract to Muckle LLP for Legal Support for a framework creation. Direct Award via NEPO 513. Muckle LLP will provide specialist legal support throughout the procurement lifecycle, including pre-procurement advice and strategy development, legal support during the live procurement process, moderation and validation of evaluation outcomes, and assistance with contract award activities. The scope also includes the provision of contingency legal support to address any issues arising during the framework establishment process, ensuring compliance with applicable procurement legislation, governance requirements, and best practice.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Muckle LLP (SME)	£85,900	Awarded 9 September 2026

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

Timeline

30 October 2026Contract award notice · notice df57af07-6904-44fb-af3d-30183b096655-919793

Last time this was bought

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

Won by: Ward Hadaway LLP, Muckle LLP, Geldards LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP and 4 more
Awarded: 7 September 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 13 September 2028

Matched on Tees Valley Combined 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

Tees Valley Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

215

Awards

136

Suppliers it has used most for legal

Muckle LLP4 contracts
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP1 contract
Capsticks Solicitors LLP1 contract
Devonshires Solictors1 contract
Foot Anstey LLP1 contract

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From notice df57af07-6904-44fb-af3d-30183b096655-919793 on Contracts Finder, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.