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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 026984/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority
National registration number: PHZD-9911-YYLH

Postal address: Service HQ
Town: Durham
Region: Durham CC
Postal code: DH1 1TW
Country: United Kingdom

Email: procurement@ddfire.gov.uk

Internet address

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
Please visit to access the full document set available for this competition.

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Fire Service Legal Services (FSO Enforcement Support Services)
Reference number: PA006-240326

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The Authorities require proven legal expertise in fire safety law and enforcement procedures in relation to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, particularly in relation to formal investigations as part of potential breaches of the fire safety order.
The Authorities will require a suitably qualified Fire Safety Lawyer/legal representation at Magistrates and higher level Courts to deal with fire safety cases as and when required. The legal representation must have an extensive proven legal background of working within the field of Fire Safety Law.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
0
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD – NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKE – YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
UKF – EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG – WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND
UKI – LONDON
UKJ – SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality 60%
Price 40%
Fruther breakdown is shown in the document set.

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-06-01 00:00
End
2030-05-31 23:59
Duration
4 years
Possible extension
2032-05-31 23:59
Extended duration
6 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available following a review of contract delivery and should the requirement still exist.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Below threshold – open competition

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-04-24 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-05-05 12:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-03-24 16:12