Development corporation names two firms to £8m legal services contract
The Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) has appointed two law firms to provide legal services worth an estimated £8m over three years.
The contract was divided into the following lots:
- Project Delivery and General Legal Services: a "one stop shop" approach from a substantial team able to draw from a broad range of in-house specialists across various fields.
- Planning Legal Services: the provision of specialist legal advice to support EDC’s role as local planning authority (excluding plan making).
The firms appointed were:
- Pinsent Masons
- Gowling WLG (UK)
The appointments were made via Places for People’s Legal Services Dynamic Purchasing System.
The contract started on 4 April 2022 and will run until 5 May 2025.
The Ebbsfleet Development Corporation was set up by the government to speed up delivery of up to 15,000 homes and create a 21st century garden city in north Kent.