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The Law Society - Practising Certificates (SRA)

National Highways

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27 Aug 2026 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured services from The Law Society relating to practising certificates for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The requirement enables qualified solicitors to remain authorised to practise law and provide legal advice to National Highways. In practical terms, the procurement covers legal documentation and certification services associated with maintaining practising authorisation. The buyer is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority based in Birmingham. The services support National Highways’ legal and organisational activities rather than a construction, maintenance or transport operation. The awarded supplier is The Law Society, a large organisation based in London. The requirement is therefore relevant to organisations providing practising-certificate services, legal certification or closely related professional legal documentation for employing or supporting qualified solicitors.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot was awarded to The Law Society. The award is active and the contract is also active. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 11 August 2026 to 31 July 2031. Its value is £75,000 excluding VAT and £90,000 including VAT. The contract covers services classified as legal documentation and certification. The stated requirement was evaluated and concluded through the direct, non-competitive route rather than an open tender. This outcome identifies The Law Society as the selected supplier for National Highways’ practising-certificate requirement and establishes the current contractual arrangement for the specified five-year period.

For a supplier assessing this buyer’s future requirements, the procurement demonstrates demand for practising certificates that keep qualified solicitors authorised to practise and able to provide legal advice to National Highways. A credible competitor would need a recognised role in issuing or administering practising certificates, together with the legal standing and operational processes to provide associated documentation and certification services. The selected supplier was The Law Society, indicating that institutional authority, specialist knowledge of solicitor authorisation and the ability to support a large public-sector organisation are relevant strengths. Suppliers would also need to understand the professional requirements governing qualified solicitors and deliver accurate certification and documentation at organisational scale. Experience supporting in-house legal teams or comparable regulated legal-service users would strengthen credibility when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Law Society - Practising Certificates (SRA)

Notice Description

To allow for qualified solicitors to ensure they remain authorised to practise law and provide legal advice to the organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081644-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Law Society

Further Information

Notice Documents

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