Estimated Value
Up to £10,000,000
Deadline
5 December 2025
Published
14 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
The new Legal Services Framework is a re-tender of the previous legal services framework that was managed by a third party on behalf of CPC. This has now been brought in-house and will be contract managed by CPC for its duration. The old framework consisted of 7 lots which has now been reduced to one with 14 suppliers. This aims to provide members with a comprehensive range of legal services through a streamlined route to market. This simplified lot structure reduces procurement complexity and enables members to access specialist legal support quickly and efficiently, while ensuring high-quality, tailored legal advice to meet their specific needs.
The framework brings together a strong panel of experienced suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation. Services are available to schools, academies, colleges, universities and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and organisations across the wider public sector via Crescent Services.
The new framework offers a wide range of benefits such as
- Single lot covering a wide range of legal services
- Efficient, streamlined procurement process
- Pre-vetted and evaluated suppliers that provide high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation
- Suppliers cover a wide range of support across education, governance, employment, property, commercial, litigation and more
- Set pricing at framework level; pricing schedules can be shared with members, so you know costs upfront with no hidden fees
- Call-off Conditions of Contract set at framework level; no need to review complex supplier terms and conditions
Submission Instructions
The new Legal Services Framework is a re-tender of the previous legal services framework that was managed by a third party on behalf of CPC. This has now been brought in-house and will be contract managed by CPC for its duration. The old framework consisted of 7 lots which has now been reduced to one with 14 suppliers. This aims to provide members with a comprehensive range of legal services through a streamlined route to market. This simplified lot structure reduces procurement complexity and enables members to access specialist legal support quickly and efficiently, while ensuring high-quality, tailored legal advice to meet their specific needs.
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Award Details
AARON & PARTNERS LLP
£10,000,000
BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON LLP
£10,000,000
CAPITAL LAW LIMITED
£10,000,000
CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP
£10,000,000
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP
£10,000,000
FORBES SOLICITORS LLP
£10,000,000
GELDARDS LLP
£10,000,000
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
£10,000,000
STONE KING LLP
£10,000,000
VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP
£10,000,000
WARD HADAWAY LLP
£10,000,000
WEIGHTMANS LLP
£10,000,000
WILKIN CHAPMAN LLP
£10,000,000
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP
£10,000,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Softcat PLC
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£14m
total awarded
- 2
Bromcom Computers Plc
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£8m
total awarded
- 3
BAPON IT SERVICES LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£6m
total awarded
- 4
Vision for Education Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 9 Sept 2026ends 30 Sept 2029£72m
total awarded
- 5
Reed Specialist Recruitment
2 contracts wonlatest 9 Sept 2026ends 30 Sept 2029£22m
total awarded
Softcat PLC is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedKey Dates
Published
14 April 2026
Submission deadline
5 December 2025
Notice type
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