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CA16636 - Legal Services

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

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22 Oct 2025 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (CPC) has updated its legal services framework under an open procedure as part of the tender process identified by CA16636. This procurement, targeting legal advisory and representation services, will primarily serve educational and public sector institutions across multiple regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and others. The procurement method invites suppliers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective legal services, with the contract set to commence on 30 March 2026 and conclude on 29 March 2029. The tender process initiated on 22 October 2025 and reached the award update stage on 17 April 2026, marking this procurement's completion. Earlier, the tender period was active until 28 November 2025.

Business opportunities abound for SMEs capable of providing expert legal advice to schools, academies, colleges, universities, educational trusts, and local authorities. With an award value of approximately £714,285.72, this framework encourages participation from diverse legal establishments. Potential suppliers such as Clarke Willmott LLP, VWV, and others have been included in this framework's roster, highlighting the procurement's suitability for firms keen to expand their reach in the education and public sectors. The framework's focus on institutional legal needs presents a lucrative avenue for growth to businesses equipped to handle extensive public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA16636 - Legal Services

Notice Description

For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its Legal Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this tender exercise will form the new iteration of the framework. Suppliers must be capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation to institutions such as schools, academies, colleges, universities, and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector. CPC will be using the MultiQuote e-Tendering platform to carry out this tender. In order to express your interest in this tender and obtain the tender documents, please register or log in at: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx If you have any issues when using MultiQuote, please contact Elcom Ltd on 020 3920 8054 or email support@elcom.com To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16636. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16636 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54be4943-bab5-4a09-aae5-6a48fff96941
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636bf5cd-af37-40e4-bf44-2aa5dfdc9b08
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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