District council names four law firms to £250k panel for procurement advice

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Read our exclusive guide providing insight into the challenges that senior legal professionals are facing, alongside a step-by-step look at the work they will need to complete to ensure a smooth transition.

March 16, 2026

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Details: 29.Oct.2015

Harlow District Council has selected four law firms for a framework of legal advisors for the provision of procurement-related services.

The successful firms were:

Pinsent Masons;
Anthony Collins Solicitors;
Bevan Brittan;
Browne Jacobson.

The contract will run from 2 November 2015 to 1 November 2019. It is estimated to be worth £250,000.

Related Articles

Post-award contract management leaves much to be desired at many authorities, research finds

05-09-2025

City council ordered to pay £100k costs in early stages of procurement dispute about e-bike concession contract

01-08-2025

Council removes firm from blacklist of building products suppliers after judicial review challenge

23-07-2025

Government pauses debarment investigations into firms named in Grenfell Tower Inquiry

15-07-2025

Judge allows employee of unsuccessful bidder to be part of confidentiality ring in legal challenge over award of e-bike concession contract

08-07-2025

Must read

The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On - How procurement processes are evolving

In co-ordination with its client webinar on 19 March 2026, DAC Beachcroft will share with Local Government Lawyer readers a series of articles reflecting on the first operational year of the Procurement Act 2023. The firm will take an honest look at what has changed in procurement practice, what challenges are being considered and what is working well.

Procurement Act 2023 – One Year On - When it starts to get contentious

In the third and final article of this series, Jo Dumphy and Katherine Calder from DAC Beachcroft consider some of the challenges facing suppliers and contracting authorities in bringing and defending potential claims following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023, and highlight the practical considerations when authorities come across them.

Practical impact of the Procurement Act 2023 – the challenges, the benefits and the legal lacunas

In the second of three articles for Local Government Lawyer on the Procurement Act 2023 one year after it went live, Katherine Calder and Victoria Fletcher from DAC Beachcroft consider some of its practical impact and implications, including how to choose the right regime, how authorities are tackling the notice requirements, considerations when making modifications, and setting and monitoring…

Automatic suspensions under the Procurement Act 2023: the first case

The test for lifting the automatic suspension under Section 102 of the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”) has been considered by the Courts for the first time, resulting in confirmation that the new test is significantly different to the American Cyanamid test and the suspension being maintained pending trial. Ed Williams looks at why.