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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050649"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050649

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## Summary

Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of comprehensive legal services. The contract, valued at £2,520,000, was awarded to Pinsent Masons LLP, a large-scale law firm based in London. This procurement falls within the services category and focuses on legal advice specific to the higher education sector. The procurement method employed was an open competitive flexible procedure, and the process included a tender stage and subsequent award, with the contract being signed on 19th August 2025. The legal services contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled to run until 31st August 2027, with potential extensions of up to four additional years if required.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing legal services to the education sector. Pinsent Masons LLP, as the appointed service provider, will bring specialised knowledge to address the unique legal needs of higher education institutions, offering added value and cost certainty to Aston University through transparent pricing and reliable billing. This procurement highlights the potential for law firms with relevant sector experience to expand their portfolio and strengthen their position by securing contracts with educational institutions seeking both UK and international legal support.

## Notice

This procurement will: - deliver a single Service Provider for Aston who will be able service all of Aston's legal needs in the UK and overseas (as required); - deliver a Service Provider who has significant experience of higher education and so is able to provide sector-specific advice; - deliver added value services over the duration of the Contract; - deliver cost certainty for Aston through clearly articulated pricing menus and access for Aston to accurate billing data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052926-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,520,000 |
| Lots value | £2,520,000 |
| Awards value | £2,520,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,520,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## 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

- 1 Sep 2025 at 15:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052926-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 13:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034768-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 12:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016500-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052926-2025
  1st September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034768-2025
  24th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016500-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1d62f5c-2f20-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pinsentmasons.com/

## Provenance

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