Award

Legal Services for Construction Projects

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

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14 Jul 2025 at 08:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services focused on construction projects under a call-off contract from the NHS SBS Legal Services framework agreement. The tender, titled "Legal Services for Construction Projects," is classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and is valued at £500,000. The procurement stage concluded with the award being active as of 16 June 2025. The contract period spans from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026, with the services predominantly delivered in Portsmouth, England (postal code: PO1 2UP). This selective procurement method was utilised, signifying a call-off from a predefined framework, targeted specifically towards qualified entities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms with specialisation in construction and property law, given its comprehensive scope covering areas such as procurement advice, contract administration, real estate litigation, and regulatory compliance. Firms experienced in handling university capital projects and possessing expertise in asset management, development, and dispute resolution will find this contract appealing. Although smaller enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not highlighted as ideally suited for this opportunity, there is substantial potential for a well-equipped firm to expand its portfolio within the educational and public sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for Construction Projects

Notice Description

This is a call-off Contract under the NHS SBS Legal Services framework agreement for construction legal services advice covering all University Capital Projects. Legal support services shall include: construction procurement advice, construction contract advice, ongoing contract administration & amendments, commercial and residential property, property & land acquisitions and disposals, real estate litigation, asset management, regeneration and development, planning, highways and drainage, preliminary advice and structuring, regulatory and compliance, financing and security arrangements, intellectual property and contractual rights, dispute resolution mechanisms, and joint ventures, business transfers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0aa293fc-db8f-4ad8-a65c-7c0d123898f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb9b7cc-020c-4bac-814a-d414817707ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENNEDYS LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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