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TD2416 - Grouped Schools PFI Contract Expiry - Legal Services

Derby City Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 08:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured specialist legal services to support the expiry of its Grouped Schools PFI Contract. The work covers contract, commercial and employment law advice, drafting and practical support for the Council’s PFI Expiry Project Team. The scope includes reviewing contracts, managing existing arrangements, identifying risks, developing strategy, preparing exit plans, addressing TUPE and pension matters, handling school-specific issues and supporting potential disputes. It also includes advising on the re-procurement of necessary elements and working with the relevant multi-academy trusts where responsibilities transfer to them. This is a public-sector legal services requirement delivered in Derby, for a council managing complex schools-related PFI arrangements.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP on 11 September 2026. It was a single-lot, selective procurement awarded under a framework, without a competitive call-off. The award is valued at £186,225 excluding VAT and £223,470 including VAT. The contract is due to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2031, with signature scheduled by 30 September 2026. The requirement was above the applicable threshold. The award covers legal services and is linked to lot 4 of the framework. Derby City Council is the buyer. The recorded procurement title is TD2416 – Grouped Schools PFI Contract Expiry – Legal Services.

This award demonstrates demand for a large, specialist legal practice able to advise public bodies through the expiry of complex PFI contracts involving schools. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong contract and commercial law capability, including contract review, contract management, risk analysis, exit planning and strategy development. Experience of employment matters such as TUPE and pensions would be important, alongside the ability to address disputes and school-specific issues. Suppliers would also need to support re-procurement where required and work effectively with multi-academy trusts and other stakeholders as responsibilities change. The requirement suits firms with substantial public-sector, education and major-outsourcing experience, able to provide coordinated advice across legal disciplines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2416 - Grouped Schools PFI Contract Expiry - Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist PFI advice including contract, commercial and employment law advice and drafting to assist the Council with managing the expiry of its Grouped Schools PFI Contract. The service will support the Council's PFI Expiry Project Team to effectively manage the expiry of the PFI Contract including the re-procurement of any necessary elements of the PFI contract and working with the relevant Multi Academy Trusts in relation to elements of the PFI contract which are to become their responsibility, with a particular focus on: * Contract reviews * Contract management of existing arrangements * Risk identification * Strategy * Exit plan and arrangements * TUPE and Pension Issues * Any school specific issues * Potential disputes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£186,225 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Further Information

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