External Legal Services
About This Opportunity
University of Portsmouth United Kingdom: External Legal Services. Consulting contract awarded, legal services. Awarded to Brodies LLP (GBP 870K, Oct 2025).
This is a consulting contract in the legal services, education and training and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and Labor Law. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 870,000.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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. CPV: Legal services (79100000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 10, 2025. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 24-377. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth has issued 15 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 24-377 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Brodies LLP. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by University of Portsmouth in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Brodies LLP was awarded the contract for £870,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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