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Published 10 Nov 2025

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External Legal Services

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Legal services (79100000)
Published panel value£870,000Shared across 7 suppliers; not a single purchase
Contract ends 30 Sept 2028
Panel 7 suppliersBevan Brittan LLP, Brodies LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP and 4 more
Contract starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
24-377
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
PO1 2UP

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    28 Oct 2025
  2. Contract starts
    3 Nov 2025
  3. Notice published
    10 Nov 2025
  4. Contract ends
    30 Sept 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • University of PortsmouthContracting authority University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO12UP, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/nb7K3Nvb · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Brodies LLPSupplier 58 Morrison Street Edinburgh EH3 8BP Scotland UK
    Identifier
    SO300334 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Bevan Brittan LLPSupplier Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street Bristol, BS2 0HQ
    Identifier
    OC309219 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Browne Jacobson LLPSupplier Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road Nottingham, NG2 1BJ
    Identifier
    OC306448 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Freeths LLPSupplier Cumberland Court 80 Mount Street Nottingham NG1 6HH
    Identifier
    OC304688 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Pinsent Masons LLPSupplier 30 Crown Place London EC2A 4ES
    Identifier
    OC333653 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPSupplier Narrow Quay House Narrow Quay Bristol BSA1 4QA
    Identifier
    OC384033 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPSupplier 1 Wood Street London EC2V 7WS
    Identifier
    OC304065 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-05f5ed93-56e9-4303-a4d6-0b15e6c04e38-2025-11-10T15:14:17Z
Published
10 Nov 2025
Latest update
10 Nov 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-05f5ed93-56e9-4303-a4d6-0b15e6c04e38
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-05f5ed93-56e9-4303-a4d6-0b15e6c04e38-1