Official UK procurement notice
Provision of a Legal Services Procurement Framework - UoB
Authority: University of Bedfordshire (Education)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of a Legal Services Procurement Framework - Uni of Beds
CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal representation services · Legal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 25 suppliers
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jul 2026
Published description of the framework
The award options are 1. Direct Award 2. Desktop exercise 3. Mini Competition. The first 2 options will lead to an award based on Framework prices, while the third option will allow the suppliers, by lot, to further reduce their lot prices.
Under no circumstances may a successful supplier increase their charges above framework prices for the duration of the contract
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of themLot #1Legal Services for Planning, Property & Estates - UoBPlannedRenewalPublished value£150,000
Reelated to Planning Property and Estates, Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers, Commercial Property: Development etc
Lot #2Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement - UoBPlannedRenewalPublished value£50,000
Please refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document including Projects, telecoms, IT Law, commercial contracts etc
Lot #3Legal Services for FOI, GDPR, Employment Law, Information Law & MediaPlannedRenewalPublished value£100,000
Please refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document including FOI, GDPR, Employment Law and Information Law etc
Lot #4Provision of Legal Services for Litigation at the UoBPlannedRenewalPublished value£200,000
Please refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document. Including civil and criminal litigation etc
Lot #5Provison of Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services - UoBPlannedRenewalPublished value£70,000
Please refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document. Including Commercila Law, Contracts £ Procurement etc
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Provision of a Legal Services Procurement Framework - UoB” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 suppliers, not a single contract.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How University of Bedfordshire buys Legal services (CPV 7910), and who usually turns up
University of Bedfordshire’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Legal services (CPV 7910) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in East of England.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 34 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0%
2–36%
4–633%
7+61%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Legal Services for Planning, Property & Estates - UoBCPV 79100000Published estimate£150k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 18 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–36%
4–633%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concept Event Solutions LTDLive contract | Provision of Graduation Services UoBruns to Jun 2027 | — | £219k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| People InsightLive contract | Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Servicesruns to Apr 2029 | — | £50k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement - UoBCPV 79100000Published estimate£50k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 18 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–36%
4–633%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Concept Event Solutions LTDLive contract | Provision of Graduation Services UoBruns to Jun 2027 | — | £219k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| People InsightLive contract | Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Servicesruns to Apr 2029 | — | £50k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #3Legal Services for FOI, GDPR, Employment Law, Information Law & MediaCPV 79100000Published estimate£100k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 18 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–36%
4–633%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Concept Event Solutions LTDLive contract | Provision of Graduation Services UoBruns to Jun 2027 | — | £219k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| People InsightLive contract | Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Servicesruns to Apr 2029 | — | £50k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #4Provision of Legal Services for Litigation at the UoBCPV 79100000Published estimate£200k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 18 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–36%
4–633%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concept Event Solutions LTDLive contract | Provision of Graduation Services UoBruns to Jun 2027 | — | £219k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| People InsightLive contract | Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Servicesruns to Apr 2029 | — | £50k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #5Provison of Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services - UoBCPV 79100000Published estimate£70k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 18 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–36%
4–633%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concept Event Solutions LTDLive contract | Provision of Graduation Services UoBruns to Jun 2027 | — | £219k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| People InsightLive contract | Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Servicesruns to Apr 2029 | — | £50k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
42% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
42% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (42% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Provision of Graduation Services UoB — held by Concept Event Solutions LTD; the published contract ends 30 Jun 2027.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Mar 2026, 15:36 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Mar 2026, 15:36 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
UoB/P REG - 00000722- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022464- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0668afFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Mar 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published224 days ago12 Mar 2026, 15:36 GMT
- Tender notice expected184 days ago21 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends154 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by139 days ago5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts114 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Planned procurement notice published12 Mar 2026, 15:36 GMTUK3
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please access all tender documents on our e-procurement systems in April 2026
Notices published for this procedure
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender