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External Legal Services

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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18 Jun 2026 at 10:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, UK, is seeking to establish a new panel of external legal services to support their in-house legal team. This procurement process, titled "External Legal Services," is currently in the tender stage, using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The panel will include up to three suppliers, with contracts running for a period of four years starting on 1st October 2026. The procurement process will close for submissions on 23rd July 2026, with a total contract value estimate of £2,000,000. The services fall under the "Legal services" industry category, with a focus on addressing gaps in existing expertise and managing peak demand.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those capable of offering specialist resources to support internal teams at short notice. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcomed, as the lot allocation criteria emphasize quality and cost-effectiveness (70% quality, 30% price). The framework agreement allows for direct awards or further competition, hence offering flexibility for suppliers to compete based on suitability and price compliance with ceiling rates. Businesses that can demonstrate a capability to quickly mobilize and provide high-quality legal expertise might find this an appealing opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Services

Notice Description

De Montfort University ("the University") wishes to establish a new panel of external legal expertise and flexible resources to support the in-house legal services team to address gaps in existing legal expertise, periods of absence, lack of internal capacity, peak demand at short notice and projects. It is intended that this panel will comprise of up to three suppliers, with a contract duration of four years. The University is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Specification (Requirements). A Planned Procurement Notice has previously been published to the Find a Tender Service regarding this procurement, ref. 2025/S 000-034543. More details including the full Invitation to Tender pack are available on the In-Tend e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05521b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057447-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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