Award

Legal Services

ASTON UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2025 at 15:27

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 13:35

Tender

23 Apr 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of comprehensive legal services. The contract, valued at £2,520,000, was awarded to Pinsent Masons LLP, a large-scale law firm based in London. This procurement falls within the services category and focuses on legal advice specific to the higher education sector. The procurement method employed was an open competitive flexible procedure, and the process included a tender stage and subsequent award, with the contract being signed on 19th August 2025. The legal services contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled to run until 31st August 2027, with potential extensions of up to four additional years if required.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing legal services to the education sector. Pinsent Masons LLP, as the appointed service provider, will bring specialised knowledge to address the unique legal needs of higher education institutions, offering added value and cost certainty to Aston University through transparent pricing and reliable billing. This procurement highlights the potential for law firms with relevant sector experience to expand their portfolio and strengthen their position by securing contracts with educational institutions seeking both UK and international legal support.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

This procurement will: - deliver a single Service Provider for Aston who will be able service all of Aston's legal needs in the UK and overseas (as required); - deliver a Service Provider who has significant experience of higher education and so is able to provide sector-specific advice; - deliver added value services over the duration of the Contract; - deliver cost certainty for Aston through clearly articulated pricing menus and access for Aston to accurate billing data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050649
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052926-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

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