Award

Legal Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

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Award

24 Feb 2026 at 21:04

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18 Nov 2025 at 09:48

Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited involves the 'Legal Services' framework agreement, which serves educational institutions and the wider public sector within the United Kingdom. This tender concluded with an award announcement on 24 February 2026, indicating completion of the procurement stage using an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £10,000,000, initiates on 30 March 2026 and may extend into 2030 depending on performance and mutual agreement. The framework is set to deliver comprehensive legal services including education law, governance and compliance, employment law, property, commercial contracts, corporate law, litigation, and criminal law to schools, academies, colleges, universities, and local authorities across various geographical locations indicated by the delivery addresses in the UK.

This tender presents growth prospects for businesses capable of providing high-calibre legal services across an array of areas, notably education and public sector regulations. Organisations suited to bid for such opportunities are those with expertise in legal advice, representation, and transactional support, including SMEs like Stone King LLP and large scale enterprises such as Eversheds Sutherland. Given the broad scope of legal expertise required, firms specialising in niche areas within education, employment, and regulatory compliance have substantial opportunities to expand their service offerings. The inclusivity of a framework agreement opens the door for selected suppliers to position themselves as leading service providers within the public sector, facilitating significant business expansion and visibility.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its Legal Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We have brought this framework back in-house with a new iteration of the framework. Suppliers awarded are capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation to institutions such as schools, academies, colleges, universities, and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector. Suppliers on this framework will cover a broad range of legal areas relevant to the education and the wider public sectors, including but not limited to: Education Law * Admissions, exclusions, and appeals * Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) * Safeguarding and child protection * Curriculum and assessment matters * Ofsted inspection challenges and advice * Parental complaints and disputes * Student discipline and behaviour policies Governance and Regulatory Compliance * Advice on the constitution and governance of educational institutions * Compliance with the Education Acts, Academies Act, Equality Act, GDPR, and Freedom of Information * Support with policy development and statutory duties * Liaison with DfE, ESFA, Ofsted, and other regulators Employment and HR Law * Employment contracts and staff handbooks * Disciplinary and grievance procedures * Employment tribunals and dispute resolution * TUPE advice and organisational restructures * Trade union negotiations Property and Estates * Acquisition, disposal, and leasing of educational premises * PFI, PPP, and academy estate arrangements * Land registration and title investigations * Planning law advice relevant to education settings Commercial and Contracts * Drafting and review of commercial contracts and service level agreements * Procurement advice including Public Contracts Regulations 2015 compliance * Grant funding and partnership agreements * ICT and software procurement, licensing and contracts Corporate and Charities Law * Academy conversion and re-brokerage legal support * Group structures including multi-academy trusts (MATs) * Charity law compliance and governance * Company secretarial and filings (e.g., Companies House) Litigation and Dispute Resolution * Representation in judicial reviews and regulatory challenges * Contractual disputes * Debt recovery * Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation Criminal Law * Damage to property and/or assets * Fraud and theft * Cybercrime * Violence crime

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 1 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016687-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
Additional Buyers

CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

AARON & PARTNERS

BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON

CAPITAL LAW

CLARKE WILLMOTT

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

FORBES SOLICITORS

GELDARDS

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

STONE KING

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

WARD HADAWAY

WEIGHTMANS

WILKIN CHAPMAN

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

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