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LEGAL SERVICES PA23

Awarded to ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, BEVAN BRITTAN LLP, BIRKETTS LLP +13 more

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM(buyer)

Published
Published 4 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 June 2025
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Overview

London Universities Purchasing Consortium has established a multi-provider framework agreement for legal services in England and Wales, available to members of LUPC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC serving universities, colleges, and not-for-profit organisations in education, arts, science, charity, and public sectors. The framework, valued at £37.5 million and awarded in September 2025, was awarded to 16 law firms including Addleshaw Goddard, Bevan Brittan, Birketts, and others, and supports members with diverse legal needs ranging from small transactional work to long-term ongoing support.

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Lots (3)

  • Sub Lot 1A Legal Services PA23 Band A

    Group A Full-Service Law Firms - Maximum 8 (eight) law firms appointed, Participants awarded will have a mean average of seniority level rates of less than £200 per hour as calculated in Schedule 6 Pricing Schedule Sub Lot 1A provides legal services where the average hourly rate is

    £12,500,000Won by BRODIES LLPWon by HCR LEGAL LLPWon by WARD HADAWAY LLPWon by WEIGHTMANS LLP

  • Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B

    Lot 1B - Group B Full-Service Law Firms - Maximum 8 (eight) law firms appointed, Participants awarded will have a mean average of seniority level rates of between £200 and less than £250 per hour as calculated in Schedule 6 Pricing Schedule

    £12,500,000Won by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BIRKETTS LLPWon by BRODIES LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CLARKE WILLMOTT LLPWon by MUCKLE LLPWon by TROWERS & HAMLINS LLPWon by WEIGHTMANS LLP

  • Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C

    6.1.1.3 Lot 1C - Group C Full-Service Law Firms - Maximum 8 (eight) law firms appointed, Participants awarded will have a mean average of seniority level rates of £250 per hour or greater as calculated in Schedule 6 Pricing Schedule

    £12,500,000Won by ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLPWon by BRODIES LLPWon by DAC BEACHCROFT LLPWon by FREETHS LLPWon by MILLS & REEVE LLPWon by SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLPWon by VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLPWon by WEIGHTMANS LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£37,500,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 June 2025
Questions by
17 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£37,500,000
Award date
4 September 2025
Contract period
18 August 2025 → 19 August 2028
Winners
  • ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
  • BEVAN BRITTAN LLP
  • BIRKETTS LLP
  • BRODIES LLP
  • BROWNE JACOBSON LLP
  • CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP
  • DAC BEACHCROFT LLP
  • FREETHS LLP
  • HCR LEGAL LLP
  • MILLS & REEVE LLP
  • MUCKLE LLP
  • SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
  • TROWERS & HAMLINS LLP
  • VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP
  • WARD HADAWAY LLP
  • WEIGHTMANS LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 January 2026

  2. Contract

    5 September 2025

  3. Tender Update

    5 June 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    4 June 2025

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