---
title: "External Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05521b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# External Legal Services

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05521b

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## Summary

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, UK, is seeking to establish a new panel of external legal services to support their in-house legal team. This procurement process, titled "External Legal Services," is currently in the tender stage, using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The panel will include up to three suppliers, with contracts running for a period of four years starting on 1st October 2026. The procurement process will close for submissions on 23rd July 2026, with a total contract value estimate of £2,000,000. The services fall under the "Legal services" industry category, with a focus on addressing gaps in existing expertise and managing peak demand.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those capable of offering specialist resources to support internal teams at short notice. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcomed, as the lot allocation criteria emphasize quality and cost-effectiveness (70% quality, 30% price). The framework agreement allows for direct awards or further competition, hence offering flexibility for suppliers to compete based on suitability and price compliance with ceiling rates. Businesses that can demonstrate a capability to quickly mobilize and provide high-quality legal expertise might find this an appealing opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the public sector.

## Notice

De Montfort University ("the University") wishes to establish a new panel of external legal expertise and flexible resources to support the in-house legal services team to address gaps in existing legal expertise, periods of absence, lack of internal capacity, peak demand at short notice and projects. It is intended that this panel will comprise of up to three suppliers, with a contract duration of four years. The University is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Specification (Requirements). A Planned Procurement Notice has previously been published to the Find a Tender Service regarding this procurement, ref. 2025/S 000-034543. More details including the full Invitation to Tender pack are available on the In-Tend e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057447-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 09:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057447-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057447-2026
  18th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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