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title: "Legal Services - 2025"
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# Legal Services - 2025

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c759d05-152a-4ad8-befb-7e8535648aa8

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire has successfully completed a public procurement process for the provision of legal services, covering both the University and its subsidiaries. The contract, titled "Legal Services - 2025," falls under the CPV industry classification for legal services and is valued at GBP 2,100,000. This open procedure procurement, identified by IT-44-877-24052, operated above the threshold and concluded with the award phase on 5th September 2025. Legal services will be delivered to the University's location in Hatfield, England, with the contract period spanning from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030. The procurement effort aligns with the University's requirement to enhance its legal service operations through multiple suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), evidenced by the diverse range of suppliers awarded: VEALE WASBROUGH LIMITED, HCR Legal LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Mills and Reeve LLP, and Cleveland Scott York LLP. Each supplier has been engaged for their specific expertise in areas such as commercial and corporate law, governance, dispute resolution, employment law, and patent services. Businesses specialising in these legal domains, especially those capable of partnering with educational institutions, can greatly benefit from engaging in similar tenders. This procurement effort illustrates a robust opportunity for legal firms looking to expand their service offerings within the educational sector.

## Notice

The University of Hertfordshire conducted a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. These retainers will cover the requirements of both the University and its subsidiaries. This is the Procurement Reference of the initial contract notice IT-44-877-24052.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3997360c-9a25-4968-a51a-309fa7ed5352 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,100,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield South West |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON; CLEVELAND SCOTT YORK; HCR LEGAL; MILLS AND REEVE; VEALE WASBROUGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3997360c-9a25-4968-a51a-309fa7ed5352

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3997360c-9a25-4968-a51a-309fa7ed5352
  5th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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