Buyer Name: University of Portsmouth
Buyer Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO12UP, England
Contact Name: Procurement Team
Contact Email: finance.purchasing@port.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: 023 9284 8484
External Legal Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
870000.0 GBP
870000.0 GBP
Published
10 Nov 2025, 15:14
10 Nov 2025, 15:14
Deadline
29 Aug 2025, 10:00
29 Aug 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
03 Nov 2025, 00:00
03 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
Category
services
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Brodies LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Freeths LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Brodies LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Freeths LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder
Open Contracts Finder
Description
This requirement is for external legal services following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Agreement (RM240), Public Sector Legal Services, under Lot 1A: Full-Service Provision. The University is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Call-Off Contract to support its in-house legal team, under six (6) services categories. Service Category 1: Construction and Property Service Category 2: Litigation Service Category 3: International Legal Advice Service Category 4: Employment Law Service Category 5: Higher Education Law Service Category 6: Public Sector Procurement
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Opportunity Context
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