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Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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08 May 2026 at 09:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Legal Services under the LUPC Framework Agreement. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically classified as Legal advisory services (CPV 79111000). The contract is located in the UKD region, and the procurement method employed was a limited procedure without prior publication, primarily due to no tenders being received in response to a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 23rd March 2026 and awarded to Weightmans LLP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those capable of offering competitive and high-quality legal solutions within educational frameworks. Companies like large law firms with experience in dealing with public bodies and educational institutions will find such extensions beneficial for creating long-term partnerships and securing substantial contracts. The framework allows for optimisation of services and innovations tailored to the needs of higher education institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require the provision of Legal Services. This notice is for the extension period as a contract award notice has already been issued for the first 3 years ref.F1B75A5D-E2E4-4708-A8FE-E6B31B994025 This is via LUPC Framework ref. PFB5069LU Lot 4

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Cumbria require the Provision of Legal Services. Additional information: This notice is to cover the extension period.

Procurement Information

This is for the extension period. A notice was issued previously that did not include the extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06944e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

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