Legal work for Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund's property portfolio.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

04 Jun 2026 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for legal work concerning Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund's property portfolio has reached the 'Award' stage. The contract was awarded to Freeths LLP on 26th March 2026, under the NEPO513 Legal Services Framework Agreement, with a total value of £250,000. The industry category for this tender is Business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. Key stakeholders include Leicestershire County Council, located in Glenfield, Leicester, and the contact point is Rajwinder Bhola.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services and consulting, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and a presence in the UK. While this specific contract was ultimately awarded to a large firm, similar opportunities could benefit businesses aiming to expand their legal consultancy services within local government frameworks. Organisations capable of providing strategic legal support in property portfolio management will find lucrative potential in such government-related tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Legal work for Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund's property portfolio.

Notice Description

Legal support in connection with property disposal owned by the LCC Pension Find. Awarded Under NEPO513 Legal Services Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62541d38-a9c3-4772-bde9-ed2cbe581f5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09a9de5a-0b90-471f-a1b7-830da62a3f31
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREETHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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