Framework for the provision of Legal Services
Awarded to Bevan Brittan LLP, Davitt Jones Bould Limited, Eversheds LLP +7 more
University of Essex(buyer)
- Published
- Published 18 February 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 31 March 2025
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- University of EssexBuyer
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Colchester, United Kingdom
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BuyerBolton, United Kingdom
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Lots (7)
One Stop Shop
This Lot is designed to meet the Legal Services needs of organisations across the public sector throughout the entire United Kingdom. The Lot covers a comprehensive range of Legal Services but available across several workstreams including Human Resources Services, Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Services, Property Services, Commercial Services and Dispute and Litigation Services. Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Eversheds LLPWon by JGPOOLE&CO LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Forbes SolicitorsLegal Services: Human Resources, Pensions and People
This Lot is designed to meet the needs of organisations across the public sector for legal advice of a Human Resources, Pensions and People perspective. The Lot covers a comprehensive range of Human, Resources, Pensions and People related Legal Services. Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Weightmans LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Forbes SolicitorsWon by Eversheds LLPLegal Services: Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Services
This Lot is designed to meet the needs of organisations across the public sector for Academy Conversion and Post Conversion services. The Lot covers a comprehensive range of Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Legal Services Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Stone KingWon by Forbes SolicitorsWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Eversheds LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPLegal Services: Property
This Lot is designed to meet the needs of organisations across the entire public sector for property legal services. The Lot covers a comprehensive range of Property Legal Services. Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Freeths LLPWon by Eversheds LLPWon by Forbes SolicitorsWon by JGPOOLE&CO LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Davitt Jones Bould LimitedLegal Services: Commercial – Contracts, Procurement Governance and related matters
This Lot is designed to meet the commercial legal services needs of organisations across the entire public. The Lot covers a comprehensive range of commercial - contracts, procurement, governance and related matters legal services. Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Freeths LLPWon by Forbes SolicitorsWon by Eversheds LLPWon by JGPOOLE&CO LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Weightmans LLPLegal Services: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
This Lot is designed to meet the dispute resolution and litigation needs of organisations across the entire public sector. The Lot covers a comprehensive range of dispute resolution and litigation legal services. Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Freeths LLPWon by Eversheds LLPWon by Forbes SolicitorsWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by JGPOOLE&CO LLPLegal Services for Education (including Universities and Higher Education)
This Lot is designed to meet the education legal services needs of organisations across the entire public sector. The Lot covers the comprehensive suite of Legal Services detailed within the Lot 1 National One Stop Shop Lot from an Education perspective plus access to Education specific services, particularly with reference to Higher Education and the University sector. Full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
£9,000,000Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by JGPOOLE&CO LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Forbes SolicitorsWon by Stone KingWon by Shakespeare Martineau LLPWon by HCR Legal LLPWon by Weightmans LLP
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £63,000,000
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- Published
- 18 February 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £63,000,000
- Award date
- 9 June 2025
- Contract period
- — → 19 May 2029
- Bevan Brittan LLP
- Davitt Jones Bould Limited
- Eversheds LLP
- Forbes Solicitors
- Freeths LLP
- HCR Legal LLP
- JGPOOLE&CO LLP
- Shakespeare Martineau LLP
- Stone King
- Weightmans LLP
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Notice history
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Contract
10 June 2025
Contract Notice
18 February 2025
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