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TENDER REQUIREMENTS
This project is to procure Retained Legal Advice and Services which:
1. Provide ad-hoc access to a professional and legislatively sound advice and guidance service and paid at an agreed fixed fee each month or on an annual fee basis in the following nine key areas (non-exhaustive list):
a. Education law/student matters including disability discrimination, SEND, safeguarding, admissions and exclusions and service complaints;
b. Corporate governance and subsidiary company advice;
c. Freedom of information;
d. Health and safety;
e. Data protection;
f. Contracts, terms and conditions, service level agreements etc.;
g. Property disputes, leases, land and building matters, including capital projects;
h. Contractual disputes with third parties and;
i. General advice on issues affecting the running of the Group.
2. Provide unlimited telephone and email advice on a range of areas as detailed in the ITT Document (including those listed above)
3. Provide access and communicate with up to five specific members of the team, to be specified in the agreement as necessary.
4. Provide advice and guidance which adds value e.g. challenging assumptions and information provided. This will also include the provision of free briefings/update sessions/webinars on key legal changes as they arise e.g. circa 2 or 3 hours per annum.
Framework contract: £94,575 total value shared among 2 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP | OC384033 | ~£47,288 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| VWV Solicitors LLP | - | ~£47,288 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 10 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2029 | £90,000 £94,575 initial term | 10 | VWV Solicitors LLP | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £119,163,118 in 2,677 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Department for Transport, DEFRA, Dorset Police, West Mercia Police and 1 more public bodies (2013-03-07 to 2025-12-29).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
In line with the questions and clarifications window the first three sets of Questions & Answers documents have been uploaded in the Documents Section for all prospective tenders to receive the same guidance.
Further clarifications are estimated to be added to Documents Section of the tender in week commencing, Monday 8 September 2025.
Clarifications and Guidance Documents 4 to 11 available for download and consideration.
Clarifications and Guidance document 6 - version 2.0
Re-uploaded for improved accessibility.