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    ContractsAd-Hoc Legal Services for Universities
    Awarded contract

    Ad-Hoc Legal Services for Universities

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    A 12-month call-off contract for ad-hoc legal services covering commercial, property, employment, and student-related legal matters for a university.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 16 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SM
      SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    16 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract award notice relates to the award of a call-off contract to a legal services provider to deliver ad-hoc legal advice to the University. The services will typically cover matters relating to commercial law, property, employment, and student-related issues. The contract was awarded under Lot 1C of the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) Legal Services Framework (PA23), reference PFB5088 LU. The initial term of the call-off contract is 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and at the University's discretion. Suppliers should note that this is a call-off arrangement from an established framework, meaning work will be assigned on an as-needed basis. Legal expertise required includes commercial law, property law, employment law, and student-related matters. The contract offers potential for renewal based on performance.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Freeths LLP1× · 25%
    2. SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP1× · 25%
    3. PERFECT CIRCLE JV LTD1× · 25%
    4. PINSENT MASONS LLP1× · 25%

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

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b613
    UL
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
    Sector
    Professional Services