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Framework for Major Project Legal Services

Associated British Ports

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Associated British Ports (ABP) is establishing a national legal services framework for its UK property portfolio and nationally significant infrastructure. It will appoint law firms to provide planning and consenting advice, together with other legal advice and strategic support, for complex, large-scale, multi-year projects. The requirement covers legal advisory, representation and related information services. Work may be delivered across ABP’s property portfolio throughout the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland and Wales. The framework is intended for firms able to evidence their ability to deliver the services described in the scope. It is a services requirement for specialist commercial, infrastructure and projects practices rather than a general legal services contract.

The procurement has reached tender: ABP invited offers through an accelerated open procedure under the light-touch regime. It is a single-lot, closed framework using call-offs both with and without reopening competition. The tender submission deadline is 8 October 2026 at 14:00, with the award decision due by 29 October 2026 at 23:59. The framework contract period is 2 November 2026 to 8 November 2031. Its estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding tax and £12,000,000 including tax; the tender-level currency is GBP. The lot-level value is recorded separately as AED 10,000,000 excluding tax and AED 12,000,000 including tax. Evaluation is 70% technical quality and 30% commercial price. Electronic submission in English is allowed.

This opportunity suits established law firms with demonstrable capability in planning and consenting for nationally significant infrastructure, supported by wider legal advisory and strategic expertise. Strong candidates are likely to have experience of complex, large-scale projects that run over several years and involve property portfolios or infrastructure development across the UK. The requirement favours firms able to evidence delivery against a detailed service scope and to provide capacity for work commissioned through a framework over its full term. It may suit firms with multidisciplinary teams spanning planning, development consent, infrastructure, property and related regulatory work. There are no framework access, management or percentage charges for suppliers participating in or using the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Major Project Legal Services

Notice Description

ABP is establishing a panel of law firms who it may appoint to provide planning and consenting advice, as well as other legal advice and strategy, for complex, large-scale, multi-year projects in respect of its nationally significant infrastructure. The framework will run for 5 years. The framework will be a national framework across ABP's portfolio of property across the UK. The successful applicants will be required to evidence their ability to deliver the services as set out in the scope. The framework value is estimated at PS10,000,000 this is not committal spend or guarantee of services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07745a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088198-2026
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
Not specified
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 8 Nov 2031 Over 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
Associated British Ports
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2E 9ES
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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