PERMANENT AWARD EVIDENCE

CA15268 - Framework for the provision of Legal Services

University of Essex · published 10 Jun 2025. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

Contracts Finder release ID7dcab5ad-8a6b-48a8-b203-b543e5647514-849000
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-d4b2fa82-f73f-4181-b374-648708629178
Buyer identifierGB-CFS-7094
Release typeawardUpdate
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

Values stay separate.

A tender estimate and an award value answer different questions. Neither is treated as cash paid.

Award value
£1,125,000
award field
Tender value
£63,000,000
tender field
Procurement method
Open procedure
Category
services
CPV
79100000
Legal services
Delivery
Not stated
CO4 3SQ
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Legal Services. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks, Registered Social Landlords and any other body permitted by the Contracting Authority. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users . The Framework will be let across seven (7) Lots. There will be a maximum of eight (8) suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots. Includes Lots: Lot 1: One Stop Shop Lot 2: Legal Services: Human Resources, Pensions and People Lot 3: Legal Services: Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Services Lot 4: Legal Services: Property Lot 5: Legal Services: Commercial - Contracts, Procurement Governance and related matters Lot 6: Legal Services: Dispute Resolution and Litigation Lot 7: Legal Services for Education (including Universities and Higher Education) To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15268. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15268 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Tender statuscomplete
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release10 Jun 2025
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published29 Apr 2025
  3. 03Contract startsContract-period field as published3 Aug 2025
  4. 04Contract endsContract-period field as published3 Aug 2029
SUPPLIER EVIDENCE

Published names and exact identifiers

A company profile appears only when this release carries a usable company number. Name-only suppliers remain name-only.

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Bevan Brittan LLP

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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Davitt Jones Bould Limited

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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Eversheds LLP

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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Forbes Solicitors

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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Freeths LLP

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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HCR Legal LLP

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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JGPOOLE&CO LLP

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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Shakespeare Martineau LLP

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Stone King

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

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Weightmans LLP

No legal entity is inferred from this supplier name.

SOURCE

Contracts Finder release

Published 10 Jun 2025 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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