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London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of legal services in England and Wales. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. It will need to support a diverse membership of universities and colleges of higher and further education, as well as other not-for-profit organisations in the education, arts, science, charity, and wider public sectors. The Services provided will need to support members with in-house legal teams, and members with no internal legal support. Projects will vary widely from small transactional call-offs, project driven requirements, and long-term ongoing legal support. The design of the Framework Agreement is to provide members with a range of law firms with different cultures, specialisms, and resources, while providing opportunities for SME law firms, and flexibility of call off options to meet our members ever changing needs.
Framework contract: £12,500,000 total value shared among 16 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP | OC318149 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | - |
| BEVAN BRITTAN LLP | OC309219 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B | - |
| BIRKETTS LLP | OC317545 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B | - |
| BRODIES LLP | SO300334 | ~£781,250 | 3 lots Sub Lot 1A Legal Services PA23 Band A · Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B · Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | FORMER MP Joanna Cherry— Employment and earnings (former) |
| BROWNE JACOBSON LLP | OC306448 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B | MP LINK Emily Thornberry— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP |
| CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP | OC344818 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B | - |
| DAC BEACHCROFT LLP | OC317852 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | FORMER MP Sir Robert Buckland— Employment and earnings (former) |
| FREETHS LLP | OC304688 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | - |
| HCR LEGAL LLP | OC382982 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1A Legal Services PA23 Band A | - |
| MILLS & REEVE LLP | OC326165 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | - |
| MUCKLE LLP | OC315403 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B | - |
| SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP | OC319029 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (21 quarters) |
| TROWERS & HAMLINS LLP | OC337852 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B | - |
| VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP | OC384033 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | - |
| WARD HADAWAY LLP | OC430614 | ~£781,250 | 1 lot Sub Lot 1A Legal Services PA23 Band A | - |
| WEIGHTMANS LLP | OC326117 | ~£781,250 | 3 lots Sub Lot 1A Legal Services PA23 Band A · Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B · Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 25 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Sub Lot 1A Legal Services PA23 Band A Aug 2025 – Aug 2028 | £12,500,000 | 4 | active | |
| Lot 2 Sub Lot 1B Legal Services PA23 Band B Aug 2025 – Aug 2028 | £12,500,000 | 10 | active | |
| Lot 3 Sub Lot 1C Legal Services PA23 Band C Aug 2025 – Aug 2028 | £12,500,000 | 11 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BRODIES LLP | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3 |
| WEIGHTMANS LLP | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3 |
| ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| BEVAN BRITTAN LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| BIRKETTS LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| BROWNE JACOBSON LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| DAC BEACHCROFT LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| FREETHS LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| HCR LEGAL LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| MILLS & REEVE LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| MUCKLE LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| TROWERS & HAMLINS LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| WARD HADAWAY LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP | Lot 3 | Unsuccessful |
| HARRISON DRURY & Co Limited | Lot 2 | Unsuccessful |
| STONE KING LLP | Lot 3 | Unsuccessful |
| WEDLAKE BELL LLP | Lot 3 | Unsuccessful |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP | Lot 2 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,153,766,247 in 13,868 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, DBT, HMRC, NHS England, Department for Transport and 82 more public bodies (2010-12-17 to 2026-07-31).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Correct to lot value (incorrect error on original publication).