Tender

Legal Services

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

28 May 2026 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The "Office for Students" based in Bristol is seeking to procure legal services through an open procedure, with a framework agreement in place. The procurement process, initiated under legal basis 2023/54, is in the tender stage and focuses on providing legal support in various areas of public and corporate law. Notably, the tender, valued at approximately £1,250,000, invites proposals until the 1st of July 2026, with contract awards anticipated by the 7th of August 2026. This procurement aims to establish a 'taxi rank' framework for the provision of services, starting from the highest ranked supplier with operations scheduled to commence on the 1st of September 2026 across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for legal firms, particularly those experienced in public law, higher education regulation, corporate restructuring, and insolvency. With a significant weight placed on quality and social value, SMEs are encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's emphasis on practical, risk-based legal advice. The potential for contract renewals offers a prolonged engagement, fostering business growth and providing continuous legal partnership with the Office for Students. Legal firms capable of navigating multi-faceted legal scenarios and addressing potential conflicts of interest will be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to the Office for Students For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-services./65H44WJ2XQ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65H44WJ2XQ

Lot Information

General public law

The supplier will ensure the provision of practical, risk-based legal advice covering the areas set out below (non-exhaustive): Public law and higher education regulation Freedom of speech complaints scheme Consumer protection law Charity law Commercial and data protection and information law

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months

Corporate and insolvency law

The supplier will ensure the provision of practical, risk-based legal advice covering the areas set out below (non-exhaustive): All aspects of company and corporate law Private company transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance) Directors' duties Shareholder rights and obligations, including shareholder agreements Group guarantees Provider insolvencies and restructuring, including but not limited to voluntary arrangements, administrations, voluntary liquidations, compulsory liquidations

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050437-2026
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
£1,041,667 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,041,667 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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