Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Portsmouth · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Bevan Brittan LLP, Brodies LLP SME, Browne Jacobson LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Freeths LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards SME
- Value
- £870,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Business services · Legal services (CPV 79100000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date28 Oct 2025
- Published10 Nov 2025Published 13 days after the contract date
Description
This requirement is for external legal services following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Agreement (RM240), Public Sector Legal Services, under Lot 1A: Full-Service Provision. The University is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Call-Off Contract to support its in-house legal team, under six (6) services categories. Service Category 1: Construction and Property Service Category 2: Litigation Service Category 3: International Legal Advice Service Category 4: Employment Law Service Category 5: Higher Education Law Service Category 6: Public Sector Procurement
About the suppliers
Bevan Brittan LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC309219).
Brodies LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SO300334).
Browne Jacobson LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC306448).
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC304065).
Freeths LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC304688).
Pinsent Masons LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC333653).
Veale Wasbrough Vizards: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC384033).