Scope
Reference
1061
Description
This procurement will:
- deliver a single Service Provider for Aston who will be able service all of Aston's legal needs in the UK and overseas (as required);
- deliver a Service Provider who has significant experience of higher education and so is able to provide sector-specific advice;
- deliver added value services over the duration of the Contract;
- deliver cost certainty for Aston through clearly articulated pricing menus and access for Aston to accurate billing data.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,520,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extensions of 2 years + 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
PINSENT MASONS LLP
- Companies House: OC333653
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCCJ-7195-ZBYD
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
United Kingdom
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
ASTON UNIVERSITY
- Companies House: RC000904
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLB-7496-TPTR
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@aston.ac.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government