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Solicitor's Practice Course

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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24 Mar 2025 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has awarded a contract for the provision of the Solicitor's Practice Course LLM (SPC) to Oxford University Press. This newly validated programme, replacing the longstanding Legal Practice Course (LPC), will prepare students to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination in England and Wales from September 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on education and training services, and is situated in Cardiff. The contract was signed on 18th March 2025, and the procurement process is currently in the award stage.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors. Companies with specific expertise in developing legal education programmes or those that can offer innovative solutions in delivering course materials will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The engagement with Cardiff University can enhance the business profile and open doors to further opportunities within the academic sector, particularly for those specialising in professional training and qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solicitor's Practice Course

Notice Description

The university is developing a newly validated programme which we will be delivering from September 2025. The programme is called the Solicitors Practice Course LLM (the SPC), and is mainly designed to prepare students to be able to sit an external assessment, called the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, which is now part of the process of qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales. The SPC is replacing an existing course, called the Legal Practice Course (LPC) which we have been delivering for the past 30 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-149307
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149307
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Further Information

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