Award

Legal Advice for PFI Academy Conversions

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 May 2025 at 11:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has successfully completed a direct award tender process for the provision of legal services, specifically for Commercial Transfer Agreements related to school academy conversions. The contract, valued at £36,000, has been awarded to Ward Hadaway LLP, a large-scale supplier with expertise in legal advisory services. The procurement falls under the CPV classification 79100000 for legal services and was situated in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract period starts on 19th May 2025 and ends on 18th May 2026, following the tender period closure on 13th May 2025. This procurement process supports the education sector by ensuring proficient legal support for academy transitions within the stipulated timeframe.

This tender opportunity provides a meaningful avenue for businesses with a specialisation in legal services to partake in future public procurement opportunities within the education sector. Although this particular award was directed towards a large legal firm, businesses of similar calibre specialising in educational legal matters may find alignment and competitiveness for subsequent contracts of this nature. As local councils and educational institutions increasingly seek specialised legal advice for institutional reforms and conversions, leveraging such tender opportunities could facilitate business growth and the establishment of essential partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice for PFI Academy Conversions

Notice Description

Contract for Ward Hadaway LLP to produce Commercial Transfer Agreements in respect of school Academy conversions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ac6e536-70ea-4d4a-8404-15c0ce52b597
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d979d2c7-34ea-4a87-886d-b8778b691a93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2025 - 18 May 2026 6-12 months
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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARD HADAWAY

Further Information

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