Framework for the provision of Legal Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
43
Lots
7
Published
10 Jun 2025
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.
Scope
- Reference
- CA15268 - UOE/DU/LEGAL/01
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 791400007911200079130000791320007911000079131000791110007910000079120000
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 65.00% | quality | — |
| — | 35.00% | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 7 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 7 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Stop Shop | £9.0m | cancelled |
| 2 | Legal Services: Human Resources, Pensions and People | £9.0m | cancelled |
| 3 | Legal Services: Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Services | £9.0m | cancelled |
| 4 | Legal Services: Property | £9.0m | cancelled |
| 5 | Legal Services: Commercial – Contracts, Procurement Governance and related matters | £9.0m | cancelled |
Award 1· 6 suppliers
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Award 2· 5 suppliers
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Award 3· 5 suppliers
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Award 4· 7 suppliers
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Award 5· 6 suppliers
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Award 6· 6 suppliers
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Award 7· 8 suppliers
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Total lots
7
Awarded
7
Estimated total
£63.0m
Awarded total
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One Stop Shop
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
CPV
Legal Services: Human Resources, Pensions and People
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
CPV
Legal Services: Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Services
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
CPV
Legal Services: Property
Start
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
CPV
Legal Services: Commercial – Contracts, Procurement Governance and related matters
Start
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
CPV
Legal Services: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
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Legal Services for Education (including Universities and Higher Education)
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End
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Estimated
£9.0m
CPV
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