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CA18182 - CPC/KO/03/2025: Legal Services

Wygesston & Queen Elizabeth College

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27 Jul 2026 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Wygesston & Queen Elizabeth College procured legal advisory and representation services, including legal advice, information and representation (CPV 79111000). The requirement supports the new iteration of the CPC Legal Services framework, bringing framework contract management back in-house after several years of outsourcing due partly to internal capacity constraints. Services are intended for educational institutions including schools, academies, colleges, universities and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is Wygesston & Queen Elizabeth College, based in Leicester, England. The procurement is categorised as a service and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. The award was made to Shakespeare Martineau LLP on 27 July 2026. The awarded value is £23,400 for the period from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original tender had an estimated value of £50,000, with submissions due by 21 July 2026 at 6pm. The contract covers legal advisory, information and representation services under the Legal Services framework. Evaluation was conducted through the open procedure, with the requirement focused on securing high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation for education bodies, local authorities and the wider public sector. The award is active, and the contract period runs for one year.

This award demonstrates demand from Wygesston & Queen Elizabeth College and the CPC framework for suppliers able to provide legal advice and representation across education and public-sector environments. A credible competitor would need experienced lawyers who can advise schools, academies, colleges, universities, educational trusts and local authorities, while also representing clients when required. The requirement favours firms able to combine consistently high-quality legal work with cost-effective delivery and sufficient capacity to support a framework managed by the buyer. Suppliers with a broad public-sector client base, relevant education-sector expertise and the operational capability to cover matters across the United Kingdom and associated wider locations would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns. SMEs are explicitly identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18182 - CPC/KO/03/2025: 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 CA18182. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18182 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c1bb729-7cd9-44c2-ac84-90a95c3ddc26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3963d8cf-708b-4e1b-8707-dd77aa73388b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
Wygesston & Queen Elizabeth College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7RJ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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