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Published 1 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Legal Services

Official notice

Authority: GLF SCHOOLS (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: London (UKI34)South East (UKJ11)
Published estimate£300,000≈ £100k / year · £300,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

GLF Schools seeks to engage a Service Provider for the provision of a complete legal advice service, including support on admissions, exclusions, SEND-related matters, safeguarding and child protection issues, managing complaints, disciplinary issues, public law matters, academy conversions, rebrokerage, Data Protection and Freedom of Information obligations, fraud and risk-related issues, comprehensive governance and regulatory advice, employment and HR law, commercial and contract law, Property, estates, and construction matters, corporate finance and taxation, litigation and dispute resolution matters.

  • How the procedure runs: Post evaluation and moderation of submitted tender responses, up to the 4 highest ranking bidders will be shortlisted to attend supplier presentations.

CPV: Legal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£300,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London, South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Two x 12-month extension options.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the mandatory requirements in the Invitation to Tender.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Technical Quality Questions in the Invitation to Tender.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Social Value
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the mandatory requirements in the Invitation to Tender.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Technical Quality Questions in the Invitation to Tender.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
Last source update
14 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Oct 2026
Authority reference
GLF-0023
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061847
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
London (UKI34)South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c186 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days.

How it runs

Post evaluation and moderation of submitted tender responses, up to the 4 highest ranking bidders will be shortlisted to attend supplier presentations.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender responses must be emailed to [email protected]

Timeline

1 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published114 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by105 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Latest notice published101 days ago
    14 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
  4. Submission deadline84 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  5. Today
    23 Oct 2026
  6. Award decision expected bytoday
    23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract startsin 38 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 15:41 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (2)

Version 1 of the Clarifications Log has been uploaded in the Documents section, providing answers to some early clarifications questions received. No changes to any tender documentation or instructions have been made.

Version 2 of the Clarifications Log has been uploaded, together with a revised Appendix 3 (Mandatory Questions) - Version 2.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

GLF SCHOOLS

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 07551959 · GB-PPON: PHBQ-3225-WLBD The Beacon School, Banstead, South East, SM7 1AGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (17)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

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