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Historic England Legal Framework - AWARD

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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21 Oct 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process has concluded with the award for the "Historic England Legal Framework - AWARD" aimed at securing external legal services for Historic England and English Heritage. The lead buying organisation, Historic England, located in Swindon, Wiltshire, facilitated this process which falls under the industry category of Legal advisory and information services (CPV: 79140000). The procurement method selected was a competitive dialogue, targeting qualified legal firms to support a seamless service delivery over a four-year term starting 1st November 2025 and ending 30th September 2029. Notable suppliers awarded include Bevan Brittan LLP, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. The award stage was completed on 21st October 2025.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in various legal services such as advisory, representation, and information services. Businesses that possess the necessary expertise and can operate in diverse regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and across Europe, are well-suited for these opportunities. Although the panel has been selected, participating in such frameworks can pave the way for long-term partnerships and project collaborations with Historic England and affiliated bodies.

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Notice Title

Historic England Legal Framework - AWARD

Notice Description

The in-house Legal Department of Historic England provides or procures all legal advice and services to Historic England and English Heritage. In cases where either the expertise does not exist in-house or there is not the capacity to do it, work is put out to a panel of external legal firms. We are seeking to appoint a panel of external legal firms for a four-year term to assist us to provide a seamless legal advice service to Historic England and English Heritage staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9588b73-b64f-46ed-9190-69a138e706b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d646c8e-ba78-4f83-83b4-714f450a5cbc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BEVAN BRITTAN

TROWERS & HAMLINS

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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