Provision of a Legal Services Procurement Framework - UoB
University of Bedfordshire · Education
In brief
University of Bedfordshire has announced plans to buy legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £570,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Thursday 21 May 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £570,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- You can bid for up to 4 lots.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 21 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services for Planning, Property & Estates - UoB 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 What this lot coversReelated to Planning Property and Estates, Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers, Commercial Property: Development etc | Legal services | £150,000 |
| Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement - UoB 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 What this lot coversPlease refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document including Projects, telecoms, IT Law, commercial contracts etc | Legal services | £50,000 |
| Legal Services for FOI, GDPR, Employment Law, Information Law & Media 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 What this lot coversPlease refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document including FOI, GDPR, Employment Law and Information Law etc | Legal services | £100,000 |
| Provision of Legal Services for Litigation at the UoB 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 What this lot coversPlease refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document. Including civil and criminal litigation etc | Legal services | £200,000 |
| Provison of Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services - UoB 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 What this lot coversPlease refer to breadown of lot sub requirements on the attached document. Including Commercila Law, Contracts £ Procurement etc | Legal services | £70,000 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 022464-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
76Awards
44Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open legal tenders- £27.9mestimated
- £12bnframework ceiling
- Value not stated
From notice 022464-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.