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# Legal Services for Construction Projects

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0aa293fc-db8f-4ad8-a65c-7c0d123898f4

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services focused on construction projects under a call-off contract from the NHS SBS Legal Services framework agreement. The tender, titled "Legal Services for Construction Projects," is classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and is valued at £500,000. The procurement stage concluded with the award being active as of 16 June 2025. The contract period spans from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026, with the services predominantly delivered in Portsmouth, England (postal code: PO1 2UP). This selective procurement method was utilised, signifying a call-off from a predefined framework, targeted specifically towards qualified entities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms with specialisation in construction and property law, given its comprehensive scope covering areas such as procurement advice, contract administration, real estate litigation, and regulatory compliance. Firms experienced in handling university capital projects and possessing expertise in asset management, development, and dispute resolution will find this contract appealing. Although smaller enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not highlighted as ideally suited for this opportunity, there is substantial potential for a well-equipped firm to expand its portfolio within the educational and public sector framework.

## Notice

This is a call-off Contract under the NHS SBS Legal Services framework agreement for construction legal services advice covering all University Capital Projects. Legal support services shall include: construction procurement advice, construction contract advice, ongoing contract administration & amendments, commercial and residential property, property & land acquisitions and disposals, real estate litigation, asset management, regeneration and development, planning, highways and drainage, preliminary advice and structuring, regulatory and compliance, financing and security arrangements, intellectual property and contractual rights, dispute resolution mechanisms, and joint ventures, business transfers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb9b7cc-020c-4bac-814a-d414817707ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENNEDYS LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb9b7cc-020c-4bac-814a-d414817707ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb9b7cc-020c-4bac-814a-d414817707ec
  14th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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