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EC1035 Legal Services 2025

University of Edinburgh · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:37.

Opportunity overview

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a panel of up to 4 firms to a single lot framework for provision of external legal services to the University. Services in scope will range from ad-hoc advice and representation pertaining to individual casework/transactions, to complex legal advice on contractual, collective and corporate matters.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Brodies LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH3 8BP, United Kingdom

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH3 9GL, United Kingdom

Pinsent Masons LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH 38BP, United Kingdom

Shepherd and Wedderburn

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH3 8UL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79110000 — Legal advisory and representation services
  • CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services
  • CPV79140000 — Legal advisory and information services

Lots

  • The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a panel of up to 4 firms to a single lot framework for provision of external legal services to the University. Services in scope will range from ad-hoc advice and representation pertaining to individual casework/transactions, to complex legal advice on contractual, collective and corporate matters. Information regarding the three key University stakeholders for this requirement can be found at: - Legal Services: https://www.ed.ac.uk/legal-services - Estates Department: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/estates-buildings - Human Resources: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/human-resources Full details of the scope of the service requirement, including that of the key stakeholders above, can be found in Schedule 3 of the ITT. **Supplier Presentation / Interviews ** As part of supplier responses to this ITT the University will requires suppliers to individually attend a presentation and Q&A session at the University on w/c 30th September. Invites will be sent out the week prior, following receipt of compliant bids. Further information on this can also be found in the ITT document.£3.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-049242
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
23 Sept 2024, 12:00
Description
Procurement Manager

Address

Street Address
Edinburgh

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
23 Sept 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Sept 2024, 11:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As per SPD: - Suppliers must be able to confirm ability to provide legal advice in full spectrum of areas in the ITT document - Suppliers must be able to provide legal advice across a range of international / non-UK jurisdictions, either through their own international offices or via international networks - Suppliers must hold valid and up to date practising certificates in relation to Scots or English law, or Scots law where a Scots law practising certificate is required to advise on the relevant area.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a panel of up to 4 firms to a single lot framework for provision of external legal services to the University. Services in scope will range from ad-hoc advice and representation pertaining to individual casework/transactions, to complex legal advice on contractual, collective and corporate matters. Information regarding the three key University stakeholders for this requirement can be found at: - Legal Services: https://www.ed.ac.uk/legal-services - Estates Department: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/estates-buildings - Human Resources: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/human-resources Full details of the scope of the service requirement, including that of the key stakeholders above, can be found in Schedule 3 of the ITT. **Supplier Presentation / Interviews ** As part of supplier responses to this ITT the University will requires suppliers to individually attend a presentation and Q&A session at the University on w/c 30th September. Invites will be sent out the week prior, following receipt of compliant bids. Further information on this can also be found in the ITT document.

Value

Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
12-month extension option available.

Renewal

Description
12 month further extension option in contract

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Award Criteria
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Edinburgh

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKM75
Entry 5
Region
UKM
Entry 6
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services
Entry 2
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 3
Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Entry 4
Id
79140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and information services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-115878
Name
University of Edinburgh

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9-16 Chambers Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Edinburgh

Contact

Name
John Porter
Telephone
+44 1316501000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3703
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-105702
Name
Brodies LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH3 8BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
58 Morrison Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Brodies LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316563781
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-122876
Name
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH3 9GL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1312471007
Telephone
+44 1312471210
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-139413
Name
Pinsent Masons LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH 38BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
58 Morrison Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Pinsent Masons LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 1317777033
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-139414
Name
Shepherd and Wedderburn

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH3 8UL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Exchnage Crescent, Conference Square

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Shepherd and Wedderburn

Award information

Award 1
Id
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-105702
Name
Brodies LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-122876
Name
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-139413
Name
Pinsent Masons LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-139414
Name
Shepherd and Wedderburn

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Status
active
Award ID
007381-2025-EC1035-1
Date Signed
1 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,200,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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