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Legal Services

Awarded to Anderson Strathern LLP, Brodies LLP, DWF LLP +4 more

APUC Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 29 January 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 October 2025

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Overview

APUC Limited awarded a £12 million contract for specialist legal services to the further and higher education sector in Scotland to seven law firms: Anderson Strathern LLP, Brodies LLP, DWF LLP, Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, TLT LLP, and Thorntons Law LLP. The procurement aimed to achieve price normalisation across institutions regardless of size and demand.

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Lots (8)

  • Commercial-Business

    Provision of legal services in Commercial-Business specialism including, but not limited to, the following: - Procurement & other contract law - Commercial corporate governance - Joint ventures - Banking, finance, insurance and taxation - Company formation - Corporate finance - Bond Issuance, mergers and acquisitions - Competition law - Freedom of Information - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Intellectual Property - Technology Law including Software Licensing Agreements - Software Licensing Agreements - Debt collection - Commercial and consumer debt collection. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

    Won by Thorntons Law LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLp
  • Property & Estates

    Provision of legal services in Property & Estates specialism including but not limited to the following: - Conveyancing - Landlord and tenant law - General estate management issues - Planning law - Major building projects - Student accommodation - Construction and Engineering - Environmental law - CONTEST - Martyn’s Law. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

    Won by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Thorntons Law LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLp
  • People / HR Matters

    Provision of legal services in People / HR Matters specialism including, but not limited to, the following: - Employment relations - Employment contracts and policies - UK Visas & Immigration matters - Equality and diversity - Organisational change - Health and safety - TUPE - Pension law and advice - Student support and regulatory matters - Data protection - Freedom of Information - Fair Working Practices - Employment dispute resolution including tribunals. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

    Won by Thorntons Law LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLp
  • Charity

    Provision of legal services in Charity specialism including, but not limited to, the following: - Charity law - Fundraising and sponsorship - Constitutional and parliamentary issues (including bulls, charters and statutes) - Charity corporate governance.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

    Won by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Thorntons Law LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
  • International

    Provision of legal services in International specialism including, but not limited to, the following: - Public International Law - Law of the Sea - International Criminal Law - International ventures - International Humanitarian Law - International Human Rights Law - Refugee Law - Private International Law - Supranational Law. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

    Won by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLpWon by Thorntons Law LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
  • Dispute Resolution (Including Student Matters)

    Provision of dispute resolution legal services including student matters including, but not limited to, the following: - Resolution of disputes including litigation, adjudication, mediation and arbitration - Commercial and property related litigation and dispute resolution - Health and Safety and Regulatory matters, including the defence of regulatory investigations and prosecutions - Personal injury litigation, including stress and disease claims - Reputation management, including defamation - Judicial review - Briefing and recommendation of Counsel - Student academic appeals, student complaints, student disciplinary matters, failure to educate, fitness to practise issues and other student procedures and processes - Data protection in a staff and student matters context - Representation on behalf of the University at appeal / complaint / disciplinary hearings as required - Student contract issues including the procedures for the making of offers and for enrolment - Compliance with the requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and other regulatory bodies in relation to the student contract for tuition (including fee issues) - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements in Scotland and provide full assistance with any investigations undertaken by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

    Won by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by DWF LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Thorntons Law LLP
  • Education Law and Research

    Provision of legal services in Education and Research specialism including, but not limited to, the following: - Academic research (including grants) & research originated knowledge transfer. - Compliance with broader regulatory frameworks, including Material Asset Transfers, the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), and international protocols such as the Nagoya Protocol.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

    Won by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Thorntons Law LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLp
  • One-Stop-Shop

    Institutions shall be entitled to appoint a single firm to advise and/or represent on all matters of law, which may include some or all of the specialist areas in technical expertise described above. This may involve the provision of a full legal advice service to an Institution or may involve working in partnership with an in-house legal resource, providing supplementary legal resource or expertise from time to time as caseload requires across more than one of the specialisms.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

    Won by Thorntons Law LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLp

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£12,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
29 January 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal insurance and all-risk insurance servicesLegal expenses insurance servicesLegal servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal representation servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£12,000,000
Award date
16 December 2025
Contract period
— → 30 November 2028
Winners
  • Anderson Strathern LLP
  • Brodies LLP
  • DWF LLP
  • Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
  • Pinsent Masons LLp
  • TLT LLP
  • Thorntons Law LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 September 2025

  3. Prior Information Notice

    29 January 2025

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