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

Awarded to ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP, CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP, DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type +5 more

Tees Valley Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 8 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2026

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Overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded a four-year open framework for group-wide legal services divided into four lots covering corporate and commercial law, property and construction, utilities, and regulatory and employment matters, with a total estimated value of £10 million. Eight legal service providers have been appointed: Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Foot Anstey LLP, Geldards LLP, Muckle LLP, Ward Hadaway LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, effective from 6 August 2026.

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Lots (4)

  • Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law

    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

    £2,500,000Won by ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLPWon by CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLPWon by DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier typeWon by GELDARDS LLPWon by MUCKLE LLPWon by WARD HADAWAY LLP
  • Property, Planning and Construction

    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

    £2,500,000Won by ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLPWon by CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLPWon by DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier typeWon by GELDARDS LLPWon by MUCKLE LLPWon by WARD HADAWAY LLP
  • Utilities

    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

    £2,500,000Won by FOOT ANSTEY LLPWon by GELDARDS LLPWon by MUCKLE LLPWon by WARD HADAWAY LLPWon by WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP
  • Regulatory, Employment and Litigation

    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

    £2,500,000Won by ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLPWon by CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLPWon by DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier typeWon by GELDARDS LLPWon by MUCKLE LLPWon by WARD HADAWAY LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£10,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 December 2025
Questions by
9 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,000,000
Award date
6 August 2026
Contract period
2 March 2026 → 1 March 2028
Winners
  • ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP
  • CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP
  • DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP Supplier type
  • FOOT ANSTEY LLP
  • GELDARDS LLP
  • MUCKLE LLP
  • WARD HADAWAY LLP
  • WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP

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  1. Contract

    7 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    8 December 2025

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