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title: "CPU 8281 - Legal Partner for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract expiry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06919f"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# CPU 8281 - Legal Partner for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract expiry

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06919f

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council is conducting an open procurement process to appoint a long-term legal partner for its Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract expiry project. The tender, titled "CPU 8281 - Legal Partner for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract expiry," falls under the services category specifically targeting the legal services industry. This project, which will span approximately 13 years with annual reviews, requires assistance on handling PFI expiry matters, including TUPE regulations and advising on future service delivery options. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with the deadline for submissions set for 19th June 2026. Interested parties should note that the contract commences on 3rd August 2026 and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in dealing with public sector contracts and PFI matters. With a contract value of up to £1.8 million and a focus on both quality and competitive pricing, medium to large-scale legal firms have the potential to secure significant business growth. The open procedure allows for broad competition, and suitable candidates should have the capability to collaborate with in-house legal teams and provide comprehensive advice throughout the complex phases of PFI contract expiry. Firms that can demonstrate high quality in service provision, reasonable pricing, and social value will be well-positioned to win this contract and establish a long-term partnership with a reputable government entity.

## Notice

Nottingham City Council is seeking to procure a long-term legal partner (LP) to work with it on the delivery of its Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Expiry Project. The Project is expected to last circa 13 years (subject to meeting agreed performance levels and extensions being invoked) which will be reviewed annually and legal advice will potentially be required across all of the PFI contractual documentation, dealing with practical PFI expiry matters, for example Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE), advising on future service delivery options post expiry and then assisting from a legal perspective on the delivery of the preferred options. The LP will, where appropriate, work with the in-house legal team in undertaking elements of this work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041111-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2039 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 13:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041111-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041111-2026
  5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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