SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
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Legal Due Diligence and Funding Agreement Preparation Framework Awarded to Three Law Firms

Awarded 02 Jan 2018

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Awarded02 Jan 2018
Value£164,000.00
SupplierWARD HADAWAY SOLICITORS,WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP,Square One Law LLP
AgencySUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
RegionNorth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 10mo ago3y term
Awarded 2 Jan 2018Expired 1 Jan 2021

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Sunderland City Council awarded a contract to Ward Hadaway Solicitors, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, and Square One Law LLP for a framework to provide legal due diligence and preparation of funding agreements to the North East Local Enterprise Partnership and North East Combined Authority.

The contract value is £164,000.

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