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    ContractsLegal Services for the Office for Students
    Awarded contract

    Legal Services for the Office for Students

    Awarded
    £1m
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Legal service provider needed to support the Office for Students with advisory services, compliance, and regulatory matters related to higher education.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 1 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1m
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,041,667
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    5 suppliers
    • BB
      Bevan Brittan
    Lead contractor
  1. GW
    GOWLING WLG UK LLP
    Consortium partner
  2. DB
    DAC BEACHCROFT LLP
    Consortium partner
  3. BS
    Burges Salmon
    Consortium partner
  4. TL
    TLT LLP
    Consortium partner
  5. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    1 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Office for Students is seeking qualified legal service providers to deliver comprehensive legal support. This may include advisory services, regulatory compliance assistance, contract review and drafting, litigation support, and other legal matters related to higher education policy and student protection. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in education law, regulatory frameworks, and public sector legal matters. The engagement scope may be ongoing retainer-based support or project-specific legal assistance.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, OFFICE FOR STUDENTS has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ADVANCE HE1× · 14%
    2. Bevan Brittan1× · 14%
    3. The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education1× · 14%
    4. Savanta Group Ltd1× · 14%
    5. PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED1× · 14%
    6. Certn (UK) Ltd1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f0

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