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CA15268 - Framework for the provision of Legal Services

University of Essex

Awarded
services
SME-friendly
Framework agreement

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Colchester
Contract value
£63,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
29 April 2025
Published
10 June 2025

Procurement

Contract period
4 August 2025 - 3 August 2029
4 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 79100000 Legal services

What happened

University of Essex awarded this contract to Bevan Brittan LLP | Eversheds LLP | JGPOOLE&CO LLP | Freeths LLP | Weightmans LLP | Forbes Solicitors | Stone King | Davitt Jones Bould Limited | Shakespeare Martineau LLP | HCR Legal LLP worth £1,125,000 on 10 Jun 2025. The contract runs until 3 Aug 2029.

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)

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Awarded suppliers (10)

Suppliers
  • Bevan Brittan LLP
  • Eversheds LLP
  • JGPOOLE&CO LLP
  • Freeths LLP
  • Weightmans LLP
  • Forbes Solicitors
  • Stone King
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited
  • Shakespeare Martineau LLP
  • HCR Legal LLP
Award value
£1,125,000
Award date
10 June 2025

Contact

Address
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Identifiers

Buyer reference
14448699-a86e-41b5-927c-4da7ca18d0fd
Notice ID
7dcab5ad-8a6b-48a8-b203-b543e5647514-849000
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-d4b2fa82-f73f-4181-b374-648708629178

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