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title: "LEG T169 - External Legal Services - AWARD"
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# LEG T169 - External Legal Services - AWARD

Buyer: LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e041178-ded0-4004-9dc0-920ff3ed8aee

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "LEG T169 - External Legal Services - AWARD," was initiated by Luminate Education Group located in Leeds, United Kingdom. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement reached the award stage on 3rd March 2026, with the contract period set to start on 1st November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2029. The competition included three specific expertise Lots—Lot A: Human Resources, Lot B: Property and Estates, and Lot C: Commercial, Procurement, and General Legal, with addresses served across various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and others globally.

This tender creates significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in education-related legal services. Suppliers Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Stone King LLP have been awarded active contracts, demonstrating the competitive nature and capacity for collaborative and expansive business growth in this sector. Though not particularly tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms with comprehensive legal expertise in human resources, property, estates, commercial procurement, and general legal matters could find substantial growth opportunities through this extended contract period. The involvement of such firms indicates that businesses with robust capabilities to deliver high-quality services across multiple regions are well-suited to succeed in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

A further competition inviting suppliers from CPC Legal Services Framework: Lot 7 - Legal Services for Education (Ref: CPC/DU/LEGAL/01). All instructions are located within the ITT document. Please note this opportunity is split into three (sub) Lots seeking specific expertise across: Lot A: Human Resources Lot B: Property and Estates Lot C: Commercial, Procurement and General Legal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c44bc6-a7a0-444a-a8c6-c85d7b297760 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135 |
| 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 | LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS3 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; STONE KING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c44bc6-a7a0-444a-a8c6-c85d7b297760

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c44bc6-a7a0-444a-a8c6-c85d7b297760
  3rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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