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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f0"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "OFFICE FOR STUDENTS"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f0

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## Summary

The "Office for Students" based in Bristol is seeking to procure legal services through an open procedure, with a framework agreement in place. The procurement process, initiated under legal basis 2023/54, is in the tender stage and focuses on providing legal support in various areas of public and corporate law. Notably, the tender, valued at approximately £1,250,000, invites proposals until the 1st of July 2026, with contract awards anticipated by the 7th of August 2026. This procurement aims to establish a 'taxi rank' framework for the provision of services, starting from the highest ranked supplier with operations scheduled to commence on the 1st of September 2026 across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for legal firms, particularly those experienced in public law, higher education regulation, corporate restructuring, and insolvency. With a significant weight placed on quality and social value, SMEs are encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's emphasis on practical, risk-based legal advice. The potential for contract renewals offers a prolonged engagement, fostering business growth and providing continuous legal partnership with the Office for Students. Legal firms capable of navigating multi-faceted legal scenarios and addressing potential conflicts of interest will be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Provision of legal services to the Office for Students For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-services./65H44WJ2XQ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65H44WJ2XQ

### Lot Information

General public law

The supplier will ensure the provision of practical, risk-based legal advice covering the areas set out below (non-exhaustive): Public law and higher education regulation Freedom of speech complaints scheme Consumer protection law Charity law Commercial and data protection and information law

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months

Corporate and insolvency law

The supplier will ensure the provision of practical, risk-based legal advice covering the areas set out below (non-exhaustive): All aspects of company and corporate law Private company transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance) Directors' duties Shareholder rights and obligations, including shareholder agreements Group guarantees Provider insolvencies and restructuring, including but not limited to voluntary arrangements, administrations, voluntary liquidations, compulsory liquidations

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050437-2026 |
| 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 | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,041,667 |
| Lots value | £1,041,667 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STUDENTS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 14:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050437-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050437-2026
  28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65H44WJ2XQ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-services./65H44WJ2XQ
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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