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27 Jul 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Wygesston & Queen Elizabeth College, located in Leicester, England, seeking to re-establish its Legal Services framework for educational institutions and local authorities. The contracting title is "CA18182 - CPC/KO/03/2025: Legal Services". It falls under the industry category of Legal advisory and representation services, with various delivery destinations including the United Kingdom and wider territories. The procurement stage currently is an Award, with key dates including the tender completion on 21st July 2026 and the contract period running from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure allowing fair competition among potential suppliers.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal firms specialising in advisory and representation services, with a strong focus on educational institutions and the public sector. With a contract valued at £23,400, it provides a significant avenue for business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of offering cost-effective, high-quality legal services. Shakespeare Martineau LLP, a notable supplier, has been successfully awarded the contract, indicating the type of expertise required. Businesses looking to expand their client base within the public sector and educational field will find this tender particularly fitting.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WYGESSTON & QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7RJ
Post Town
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

Further Information

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