Published date: 18 February 2025

Last edited date: 10 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 April 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Value of contract

£63,000,000

Procurement reference

14448699-a86e-41b5-927c-4da7ca18d0fd

Published date

18 February 2025

Closing date

29 April 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

4 August 2025

Contract end date

3 August 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

Award information

Awarded date

10 June 2025

Contract start date

4 August 2025

Contract end date

3 August 2029

Total value of contract

£1,125,000

This contract was awarded to 43 suppliers.

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

Eversheds LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

None

JGPOOLE&CO LLP

Address

Unit 3B, 30 St Thomas Place, ELY, CB7 4EX

Reference

None

Freeths LLP

Address

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

Freeths LLP

Address

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH

Reference

None

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

Eversheds LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

None

Stone King

Address

Boundary House 91 , Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HR

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

Eversheds LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

None

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

Freeths LLP

Address

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH

Reference

None

Eversheds LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

JGPOOLE&CO LLP

Address

Unit 3B, 30 St Thomas Place, ELY, CB7 4EX

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

Davitt Jones Bould Limited

Address

Exchange House, 12-14 The Crescent, 12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4EB

Reference

None

Freeths LLP

Address

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

Eversheds LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

None

JGPOOLE&CO LLP

Address

Unit 3B, 30 St Thomas Place, ELY, CB7 4EX

Reference

None

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

Freeths LLP

Address

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH

Reference

None

Eversheds LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

JGPOOLE&CO LLP

Address

Unit 3B, 30 St Thomas Place, ELY, CB7 4EX

Reference

None

Bevan Brittan LLP

Address

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

Reference

None

JGPOOLE&CO LLP

Address

Unit 3B, 30 St Thomas Place, ELY, CB7 4EX

Reference

None

Freeths LLP

Address

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH

Reference

None

Forbes Solicitors

Address

Gordon House , Sceptre Way, Preston, PR5 6AW

Reference

None

Stone King

Address

Boundary House 91 , Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HR

Reference

None

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Address

1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, B4 6AA

Reference

None

HCR Legal LLP

Address

5 Deansway, , Worcester, WR1 2JG

Reference

None

Weightmans LLP

Address

100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Address

Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
England

Telephone

0151 482 9230

Email

support@multiquote.com

Website

https://suppliers.multiquote.com