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LEG T169 - External Legal Services - AWARD

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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03 Mar 2026 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "LEG T169 - External Legal Services - AWARD," was initiated by Luminate Education Group located in Leeds, United Kingdom. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement reached the award stage on 3rd March 2026, with the contract period set to start on 1st November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2029. The competition included three specific expertise Lots—Lot A: Human Resources, Lot B: Property and Estates, and Lot C: Commercial, Procurement, and General Legal, with addresses served across various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and others globally.

This tender creates significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in education-related legal services. Suppliers Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Stone King LLP have been awarded active contracts, demonstrating the competitive nature and capacity for collaborative and expansive business growth in this sector. Though not particularly tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms with comprehensive legal expertise in human resources, property, estates, commercial procurement, and general legal matters could find substantial growth opportunities through this extended contract period. The involvement of such firms indicates that businesses with robust capabilities to deliver high-quality services across multiple regions are well-suited to succeed in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

LEG T169 - External Legal Services - AWARD

Notice Description

A further competition inviting suppliers from CPC Legal Services Framework: Lot 7 - Legal Services for Education (Ref: CPC/DU/LEGAL/01). All instructions are located within the ITT document. Please note this opportunity is split into three (sub) Lots seeking specific expertise across: Lot A: Human Resources Lot B: Property and Estates Lot C: Commercial, Procurement and General Legal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e041178-ded0-4004-9dc0-920ff3ed8aee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c44bc6-a7a0-444a-a8c6-c85d7b297760
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 4-5 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
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS3 1AA
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

STONE KING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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