Framework for the provision of Legal Services

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

University of Essex

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

031296-2025

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79120000, 79130000, 79131000, 79132000, 79140000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Legal Services. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks, Registered Social Landlords and any other body permitted by the Contracting Authority. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users . The Framework will be let across seven (7) Lots. There will be a maximum of eight (8) suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Award notice observed

   10 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   031296-2025

   Published tags

   award, contract

Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• One Stop Shop

  Buyer: University of EssexSupplier: Bevan Brittan LLP

  End date in notice

  Date not published

  Value shown in notice

  £9,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for One Stop Shop

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  031296-2025-CA15268-1

• One Stop Shop

  Buyer: University of EssexSupplier: Eversheds LLP

  End date in notice

  Date not published

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Source states no optionsLot 1Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 2Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 3Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 4Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 5Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 6Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 7Published 10 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 031296-2025

No exact source-published process relationship was found.