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title: "Legal Services"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7b08294-14e4-442d-a82f-4fc637760387

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln has completed the award process for a contract titled "Legal Services" under the CPV classification of legal services (79100000). This procurement falls within the services industry category and involves the provision of ad-hoc legal advice covering commercial, property, employment, and student-related matters. The procurement, managed by the University from its location in Lincoln, England, is under the Crown Commercial Service Public Sector Legal Services Framework, Lot 1A, and uses a selective procurement method via call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £100,000, was initiated through a tender process and was awarded to Pinsent Masons LLP on 17th May 2026, with performance scheduled from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a potential extension to 31st May 2028. The tendering concluded on 15th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those adept at offering a broad range of advisory services in a public sector context. Legal businesses that have established frameworks with public sector entities or aspire to expand their portfolio within this domain would find such contracts beneficial for substantial business growth. The contract’s selective procurement method ensures that only competitive businesses with the right framework connections, such as large firms like Pinsent Masons LLP, can successfully vie for this appealing opportunity. Firms not currently part of relevant frameworks might consider strategic partnerships or positioning to engage in future similar tenders.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for the appointment of a Legal Services firm to provide ad-hoc legal advice to the University covering a range of matters, including commerical, property, employment and student related. This appointment was made under the Crown Commerical Service Public Sector Legal Services Framework (Reference RM6240), Lot 1A - Full Service Provision and is a below-Light Touch Regime appointment. The contract will run for an initial period of 12-months with the option to extend for up to a further 12-months to 31st May 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4814314-4665-460f-bea1-670f29db1e3a |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £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 | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4814314-4665-460f-bea1-670f29db1e3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4814314-4665-460f-bea1-670f29db1e3a
  16th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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