Scope
Reference
CA16636
Description
For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its Legal Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this tender exercise will form the new iteration of the framework.
Suppliers must be capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation to institutions such as schools, academies, colleges, universities, and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector.
Suppliers are expected to provide legal advice, guidance, representation, and transactional support across a broad range of legal areas relevant to the education and the wider public sectors, including but not limited to:
Education Law
• Admissions, exclusions, and appeals
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Curriculum and assessment matters
• Ofsted inspection challenges and advice
• Parental complaints and disputes
• Student discipline and behaviour policies
Governance and Regulatory Compliance
• Advice on the constitution and governance of educational institutions
• Compliance with the Education Acts, Academies Act, Equality Act, GDPR, and Freedom of Information
• Support with policy development and statutory duties
• Liaison with DfE, ESFA, Ofsted, and other regulators
Employment and HR Law
• Employment contracts and staff handbooks
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Employment tribunals and dispute resolution
• TUPE advice and organisational restructures
• Trade union negotiations
Property and Estates
• Acquisition, disposal, and leasing of educational premises
• PFI, PPP, and academy estate arrangements
• Land registration and title investigations
• Planning law advice relevant to education settings
Commercial and Contracts
• Drafting and review of commercial contracts and service level agreements
• Procurement advice including Public Contracts Regulations 2015 compliance
• Grant funding and partnership agreements
• ICT and software procurement, licensing and contracts
Corporate and Charities Law
• Academy conversion and re-brokerage legal support
• Group structures including multi-academy trusts (MATs)
• Charity law compliance and governance
• Company secretarial and filings (e.g., Companies House)
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Representation in judicial reviews and regulatory challenges
• Contractual disputes
• Debt recovery
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation
Criminal Law
• Damage to property and/or assets
• Fraud and theft
• Cybercrime
• Violence crime
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Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2029
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 1 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality |
Quality | 60.0% |
| Price | Price |
Price | 40.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZPR-8554-XHNX
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)