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title: "TD2416 - Grouped Schools PFI Contract Expiry - Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0776ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Derby City Council"
published: "2026-09-22"
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# TD2416 - Grouped Schools PFI Contract Expiry - Legal Services

Buyer: Derby City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776ff

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## Summary

Derby City Council procured specialist legal services to support the expiry of its Grouped Schools PFI Contract. The work covers contract, commercial and employment law advice, drafting and practical support for the Council’s PFI Expiry Project Team. The scope includes reviewing contracts, managing existing arrangements, identifying risks, developing strategy, preparing exit plans, addressing TUPE and pension matters, handling school-specific issues and supporting potential disputes. It also includes advising on the re-procurement of necessary elements and working with the relevant multi-academy trusts where responsibilities transfer to them. This is a public-sector legal services requirement delivered in Derby, for a council managing complex schools-related PFI arrangements.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP on 11 September 2026. It was a single-lot, selective procurement awarded under a framework, without a competitive call-off. The award is valued at £186,225 excluding VAT and £223,470 including VAT. The contract is due to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2031, with signature scheduled by 30 September 2026. The requirement was above the applicable threshold. The award covers legal services and is linked to lot 4 of the framework. Derby City Council is the buyer. The recorded procurement title is TD2416 – Grouped Schools PFI Contract Expiry – Legal Services.

This award demonstrates demand for a large, specialist legal practice able to advise public bodies through the expiry of complex PFI contracts involving schools. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong contract and commercial law capability, including contract review, contract management, risk analysis, exit planning and strategy development. Experience of employment matters such as TUPE and pensions would be important, alongside the ability to address disputes and school-specific issues. Suppliers would also need to support re-procurement where required and work effectively with multi-academy trusts and other stakeholders as responsibilities change. The requirement suits firms with substantial public-sector, education and major-outsourcing experience, able to provide coordinated advice across legal disciplines.

## Notice

Provision of specialist PFI advice including contract, commercial and employment law advice and drafting to assist the Council with managing the expiry of its Grouped Schools PFI Contract. The service will support the Council's PFI Expiry Project Team to effectively manage the expiry of the PFI Contract including the re-procurement of any necessary elements of the PFI contract and working with the relevant Multi Academy Trusts in relation to elements of the PFI contract which are to become their responsibility, with a particular focus on: * Contract reviews * Contract management of existing arrangements * Risk identification * Strategy * Exit plan and arrangements * TUPE and Pension Issues * Any school specific issues * Potential disputes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089401-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,225 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Derby City Council |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Postcode area | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 08:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089401-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089401-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eversheds-sutherland.com
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0503d3
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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