Scope
Reference
P/REF 00000413
Description
The in-house Legal Department of Historic England provides or procures all legal advice and services to Historic England and English Heritage.
In cases where either the expertise does not exist in-house or there is not the capacity to do it, work is put out to a panel of external legal firms.
We are seeking to appoint a panel of external legal firms for a four-year term to assist us to provide a seamless legal advice service to Historic England and English Heritage staff.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,250,000 excluding VAT
- £2,750,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2029
- Possible extension to 1 October 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
4 years + 1 year
Contract value advertised includes extension of 1 year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
4
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
No fees to be charged.
Framework operation description
As per tender documentation.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 June 2025, 6:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
25 June 2025, 10:30am
Submission address and any special instructions
This procurement opportunity will be run on our e-procurement portal InTend, please log in or register via this link - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 May 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 30% Price 70% Quality As per the tender documentation for full breakdown. |
Price |
Weighting description
30% Price
70% Quality
As per the tender documentation for full breakdown.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Invitation to submit initial tender
Stage 2 - Incorporating dialogue assurance delivery meeting
Stage 3 - Invitation to submit a final tender
Contracting authority
Historic England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLY-5862-RMML
The Engine House
Swindon
SN22EH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government