AwardedAwarded 1 October 2026

Legal Services

Office for Students · Central government

In brief

Office for Students awarded legal work to Bevan Brittan LLP, Dac Beachcroft LLP and Gowling WLG (UK) LLP and 2 others on 1 October 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,041,667 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Provision of legal services to the Office for Students

Lot	Trade	Value
General public law 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot covers The supplier will ensure the provision of practical, risk-based legal advice covering the areas set out below (non-exhaustive): Public law and higher education regulation Freedom of speech complaints scheme Consumer protection law Charity law Commercial and data protection and information law	Legal services	£937,500
Corporate and insolvency law 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot covers The supplier will ensure the provision of practical, risk-based legal advice covering the areas set out below (non-exhaustive): All aspects of company and corporate law Private company transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance) Directors' duties Shareholder rights and obligations, including shareholder agreements Group guarantees Provider insolvencies and restructuring, including but not limited to voluntary arrangements, administrations, voluntary liquidations, compulsory liquidations	Legal services	£104,167

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Bevan Brittan LLP Dac Beachcroft LLP Gowling WLG (UK) LLP 12 bids received	General public law	£937,500	Awarded 1 October 2026
TLT LLP Burges Salmon LLP 6 bids received	Corporate and insolvency law	£104,167	Awarded 1 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Procurements

Awards

Closes 13Nov
Procurement of a 'Local Authority' Legal Case Management System
North Tyneside Borough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software, Legal services
Closing soon12 hours left
£200kestimated
Closes 24Nov
CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development
Castles and CoastsUK-wideIT services and software, Legal services
Open11 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework
£800kframework ceiling
Closes 4Dec
ITT - Creative Content Exchange - UID 392
Historic EnglandSouth WestIT services and software, Management consultancy
OpenNew21 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£69kestimated
Closes 4Dec
Future Port Talbot (FPT) Consultation and Engagement Services
Associated British PortsWalesMarketing and communications, Management consultancy
Open21 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs
£400kestimated
Closes 8Dec
ID 6592875 - DAERA - LMC - The provision of certification services to the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBLFQAS)
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandLegal services
Open25 days leftSuitable for SMEs
£10.8mestimated

From notice 050437-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 May 2026, last updated 1 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 1 October 2026.