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    ContractsDirect Award Contract with DWF Law LLP for Billingham Town Centre Acquisition Legal Services
    Awarded contract

    Direct Award Contract with DWF Law LLP for Billingham Town Centre Acquisition Legal Services

    Awarded
    £70k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    The Council is awarding a direct contract to DWF Law LLP for specialist legal services to support the acquisition of Billingham Town Centre under the NEPO framework.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 22 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £70k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £70,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DL
      DWF LAW LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    22 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a direct award contract being granted to DWF Law LLP under the NEPO (North East Procurement Organisation) Legal Services Framework. The contract covers specialist external legal services required to support the Council's proposed acquisition of Billingham Town Centre. DWF Law LLP has been selected through a direct award process rather than competitive tender due to their expertise and availability under the existing framework agreement. This engagement will provide legal advice and support throughout the acquisition process, including due diligence, contract negotiation, and transaction completion.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Stockton on Tees Borough Council has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DWF LLP1× · 20%
    2. Constellia1× · 20%
    3. CANON UK LIMITED1× · 20%
    4. IMPOWER1× · 20%
    5. DWF LAW LLP1× · 20%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078d6d

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