Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDNG-8971-ZVCR

Address:

Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
UK

Contact name:

Procurement

Email:

procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

Telephone:

01325792600

Website:

https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

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

Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0584

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

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

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Total value (estimated):

GBP 10,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 12,000,000 including VAT

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

Not provided

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 12,000,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Contract 1

Title:

Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law

Reference number:

1

Contract value:

GBP 3,000,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

07/08/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

07/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

14/09/2026 to 13/09/2028

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79100000 - Legal services.

Delivery regions:

UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Assessment summaries sent:

07/08/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP

Companies House:

PPBG-8565-RGRR

Address:

134 Edmund Street
Birmingham
BS3 2ES
UK

Email:

tenders@anthonycollins.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP

Companies House:

PXCG-2134-WBYX

Address:

Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road
London
SW19 7PA
UK

Email:

tenders@capsticks.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type

Companies House:

PLDC-8533-XXMX

Address:

30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
UK

Email:

tenders@devonshires.co.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

GELDARDS LLP

Companies House:

PPNZ-6759-TVNZ

Address:

4 Capital Quarter, Tyndall St
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK

Email:

marketing@geldards.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

MUCKLE LLP

Companies House:

PPBW-1869-LWYR

Address:

Time Central, 32 Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4BF
UK

Email:

bid.team@muckle-llp.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

WARD HADAWAY LLP

Companies House:

PCJR-3564-XTZQ

Address:

Sandgate House, 102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK

Email:

bids@wardhadaway.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 2

Title:

Property, Planning and Construction

Reference number:

2

Contract value:

GBP 3,000,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

07/08/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

07/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

14/09/2026 to 13/09/2028

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79100000 - Legal services.

Delivery regions:

UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Assessment summaries sent:

07/08/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP

Companies House:

PPBG-8565-RGRR

Address:

134 Edmund Street
Birmingham
BS3 2ES
UK

Email:

tenders@anthonycollins.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP

Companies House:

PXCG-2134-WBYX

Address:

Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road
London
SW19 7PA
UK

Email:

tenders@capsticks.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type

Companies House:

PLDC-8533-XXMX

Address:

30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
UK

Email:

tenders@devonshires.co.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

GELDARDS LLP

Companies House:

PPNZ-6759-TVNZ

Address:

4 Capital Quarter, Tyndall St
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK

Email:

marketing@geldards.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

MUCKLE LLP

Companies House:

PPBW-1869-LWYR

Address:

Time Central, 32 Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4BF
UK

Email:

bid.team@muckle-llp.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

WARD HADAWAY LLP

Companies House:

PCJR-3564-XTZQ

Address:

Sandgate House, 102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK

Email:

bids@wardhadaway.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 3

Title:

Utilities

Reference number:

3

Contract value:

GBP 3,000,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

07/08/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

07/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

14/09/2026 to 13/09/2028

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79100000 - Legal services.

Delivery regions:

UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Assessment summaries sent:

07/08/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

FOOT ANSTEY LLP

Companies House:

PBQP-4215-CNCN

Address:

Salt Quay House, 4 North East Quay
Plymouth
PL4 0BN
UK

Email:

bids@footanstey.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

GELDARDS LLP

Companies House:

PPNZ-6759-TVNZ

Address:

4 Capital Quarter, Tyndall St
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK

Email:

marketing@geldards.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

MUCKLE LLP

Companies House:

PPBW-1869-LWYR

Address:

Time Central, 32 Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4BF
UK

Email:

bid.team@muckle-llp.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

WARD HADAWAY LLP

Companies House:

PCJR-3564-XTZQ

Address:

Sandgate House, 102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK

Email:

bids@wardhadaway.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP

Companies House:

PYBM-6288-WNYY

Address:

The Spark, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
UK

Email:

bids@wbd-uk.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 4

Title:

Regulatory, Employment and Litigation

Reference number:

4

Contract value:

GBP 3,000,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

07/08/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

07/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

14/09/2026 to 13/09/2028

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79100000 - Legal services.

Delivery regions:

UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Assessment summaries sent:

07/08/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP

Companies House:

PPBG-8565-RGRR

Address:

134 Edmund Street
Birmingham
BS3 2ES
UK

Email:

tenders@anthonycollins.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP

Companies House:

PXCG-2134-WBYX

Address:

Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road
London
SW19 7PA
UK

Email:

tenders@capsticks.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Supplier:

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type

Companies House:

PLDC-8533-XXMX

Address:

30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
UK

Email:

tenders@devonshires.co.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

---

Supplier:

GELDARDS LLP

Companies House:

PPNZ-6759-TVNZ

Address:

4 Capital Quarter, Tyndall St
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK

Email:

marketing@geldards.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

---

Supplier:

MUCKLE LLP

Companies House:

PPBW-1869-LWYR

Address:

Time Central, 32 Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4BF
UK

Email:

bid.team@muckle-llp.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

---

Supplier:

WARD HADAWAY LLP

Companies House:

PCJR-3564-XTZQ

Address:

Sandgate House, 102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK

Email:

bids@wardhadaway.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Other organisations

Not provided