---
title: "Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06944e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06944e

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Legal Services under the LUPC Framework Agreement. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically classified as Legal advisory services (CPV 79111000). The contract is located in the UKD region, and the procurement method employed was a limited procedure without prior publication, primarily due to no tenders being received in response to a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 23rd March 2026 and awarded to Weightmans LLP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those capable of offering competitive and high-quality legal solutions within educational frameworks. Companies like large law firms with experience in dealing with public bodies and educational institutions will find such extensions beneficial for creating long-term partnerships and securing substantial contracts. The framework allows for optimisation of services and innovations tailored to the needs of higher education institutions.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria require the provision of Legal Services. This notice is for the extension period as a contract award notice has already been issued for the first 3 years ref.F1B75A5D-E2E4-4708-A8FE-E6B31B994025 This is via LUPC Framework ref. PFB5069LU Lot 4

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Cumbria require the Provision of Legal Services. Additional information: This notice is to cover the extension period.

### Procurement Information

This is for the extension period. A notice was issued previously that did not include the extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042336-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042336-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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