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    ContractsLegal Services for Schools PFI Contract Expiry Management
    Awarded contract

    Legal Services for Schools PFI Contract Expiry Management

    Awarded
    £186.2k
    Published 22 Sept 2026

    Specialist legal services required to manage the expiry of a Grouped Schools PFI Contract, including contract reviews, risk management, TUPE issues, and transition planning.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 22 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £186.2k
    Published 22 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £186,225
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ES
      EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    22 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Council seeks specialist legal services to support the management of its Grouped Schools Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Contract expiry. The successful provider will deliver expert advice across contract, commercial, and employment law, working closely with the Council's PFI Expiry Project Team and Multi Academy Trusts. Key deliverables include: comprehensive contract reviews and ongoing contract management; identification and assessment of financial, legal, and operational risks; development of exit strategies and transition plans; management of TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) and pension-related obligations; resolution of school-specific issues; and support in addressing potential contractual disputes. The service is designed to ensure a smooth transition as the PFI contract approaches its end date, with particular attention to transferring relevant responsibilities to Multi Academy Trusts and re-procuring necessary services where required.

    Track record

    21 awards · 15 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DERBY CITY COUNCIL has awarded 21 contracts to 15 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. PENNA PLC2× · 10%
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    4. DATAGRAPHIC LIMITED2× · 10%
    5. LIGHTHOUSE UK CONSULTANCY LTD2× · 10%
    6. FORVIS MAZARS LLP1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0776ff

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