Planning

Legal Services Framework

BPHA LIMITED

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 12:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Legal Services Framework" is currently in the planning stage and is overseen by BPHA LIMITED, a sub-central public authority located in Bedford, United Kingdom. This tender, categorised under legal services, involves the establishment of a framework agreement valued at £5,600,000 to provide legal advice and support to BPHA. The procurement process falls under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, with a planned contract period from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, with a potential extension to 31st October 2031. The procurement notice is anticipated to be published by 1st April 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in working within framework agreements. Suitable businesses would benefit from a potential long-term engagement with a substantial public authority, ensuring steady service demand over several years. This could be particularly advantageous for legal firms aiming to expand their client base within the public sector and enhance their portfolio with substantial government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

To provide legal advice and support to bpha

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023262-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BPHA LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bpha.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7BJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Harpur
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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