---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054808"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-13"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Legal Services

Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054808

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited, located in Salford, involves a Preliminary Market Engagement for Legal Services. The procurement is categorized under services, specifically targeting legal services, which fall under the light-touch regime. The process is at the planning stage, with engagement activities scheduled to conclude on 11th July 2025. Interested parties should note the next communication deadline on 4th August 2025. The legal framework is outlined under the UK's legislative guidelines, as indicated by UKPGA 2023/54, and the agreement aims to transition legal services contract management back in-house. The contract encompasses the duration from 6th January 2026 to 5th January 2029, with the potential for renewal until 2030. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender provides an ideal growth opportunity for businesses specializing in legal advisory and information services. Companies with expertise in these areas can leverage their capabilities to shape the scope of the legal services provided through this framework, ensuring alignment with current market trends and member needs. The framework's design to support SMEs and VCSEs makes it particularly appealing to smaller enterprises seeking to establish or expand their service offerings within the public sector. Engaging in this process allows businesses to collaborate with a prominent purchasing consortium, enhancing their visibility and potential for securing future contracts.

## Notice

For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its Legal Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is the first step of that process. Due to the fact that this hasn't been contract managed internally for some time, we would like suppliers within the industry to assist us in forming the scope/specification to ensure we are covering what is required for our Members by putting a framework in place that encompasses any new trends or considerations since the agreement was last managed by CPC. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16018. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16018 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

### Planning Information

Engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 08:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 15:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032074-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2025
  13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032074-2025
  12th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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