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CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 00:17.

Opportunity overview

The new Legal Services Framework is a re-tender of the previous legal services framework that was managed by a third party on behalf of CPC. This has now been brought in-house and will be contract managed by CPC for its duration. The old framework consisted of 7 lots which has now been reduced to one with 14 suppliers. This aims to provide members with a comprehensive range of legal services through a streamlined route to market. This simplified lot structure reduces procurement complexity and enables members to access specialist legal support quickly and efficiently, while ensuring high-quality, tailored legal advice to meet their specific needs. The framework brings together a strong panel of experienced suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation. Services are available to schools, academies, colleges, universities and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and organisations across the wider public sector via Crescent Services. The new framework offers a wide range of benefits such as: • Single lot covering a wide range of legal services • Efficient, streamlined procurement process • Pre-vetted and evaluated suppliers that provide high-quality, cost-effective legal advice and representation • Suppliers cover a wide range of support across education, governance, employment, property, commercial, litigation and more • Set pricing at framework level; pricing schedules can be shared with members, so you know costs upfront with no hidden fees • Call-off Conditions of Contract set at framework level; no need to review complex supplier terms and conditions

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.

AARON & PARTNERS LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC307122
Location
Chester, UKD63, CH1 1HG, United Kingdom

BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC325522
Location
London, UKI31, EC4R 1BE, United Kingdom

CAPITAL LAW LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05841213
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 4AZ, United Kingdom

CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC344818
Location
Southampton, UKJ35, SO30 2AF, United Kingdom

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC304065
Location
London, UKI31, EC2V 7WS, United Kingdom

FORBES SOLICITORS LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC433300
Location
Preston, UKD45, PR5 6AW, United Kingdom

GELDARDS LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC313172
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 4BZ, United Kingdom

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC319029
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B4 6AA, United Kingdom

STONE KING LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC315280
Location
Bath, UKK12, BA1 1RG, United Kingdom

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC384033
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS1 4QA, United Kingdom

WARD HADAWAY LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC430614
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 3DX, United Kingdom

WEIGHTMANS LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC326117
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom

WILKIN CHAPMAN LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC343261
Location
Grimsby, UKE13, DN31 2LJ, United Kingdom

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£12m
Suppliers
One of 14 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC317661
Location
London, UKI44, SE1 1AU, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
CPC/KO/03/2025
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
A Framework Fee of 1.0% is required for all business placed under this Framework by CPC Educational Member Institutions and Local Authorities when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. A Framework Fee of 1.5% is required for all business placed under this Framework by any Wider Public Sector (WPS) organisations via Crescent Services. CPC is a registered charity and we re-invest surplus funds directly back into the education sector. For more information, please see: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/funding
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1b1

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.015
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Any contracting authorities in the United Kingdom can use this framework.
Description
Pricing The following roles all have set day rates for 12 months: PARTNER SENIOR ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE SENIOR SOLICITOR SOLICITOR LEGAL EXECUTIVE PARALEGAL These prices are available to be shared with CPC and Crescent Services members, ensuring transparency, consistency and value for money. Suppliers are only able to increase costs once an annum, and only by evidencing increased outgoings in relation to statutory costs, for example, an increase in National Insurance. Call-off Mechanisms Under Threshold: · Direct award to any supplier on the framework - if your institutions financial regulations allow · Quotation exercise via the CPC Quote Tool · Mini Competition via MultiQuote or an alternative e-tendering system Above Threshold: · Direct award to the top ranked supplier for that Lot (unless this supplier confirms they cannot fulfil the contract, then you can approach the second highest ranked supplier, and so on) · Mini competition via MultiQuote or an alternative e-tendering system

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
Id
GB-CHC-1130461

Identifier

Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
1130461

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZPR-8554-XHNX

Address

Street Address
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD34

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
AARON & PARTNERS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC307122

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC307122

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXLN-4948-ZGHJ

Address

Street Address
Grosvenor Court
Locality
Chester
Postal Code
CH1 1HG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD63

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC325522

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC325522

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZRV-8111-PTBJ

Address

Street Address
10 Queen Street Place
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4R 1BE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
CAPITAL LAW LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05841213

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05841213

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMTD-7374-VCCD

Address

Street Address
Capital Building, Tyndall Street
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4AZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC344818

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC344818

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGYC-3357-YDPZ

Address

Street Address
Burlington House Botleigh Grange Business Park
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO30 2AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ35

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC304065

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC304065

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQZP-9267-GMPV

Address

Street Address
1 Wood Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2V 7WS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
FORBES SOLICITORS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC433300

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC433300

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMMP-2131-QPLJ

Address

Street Address
Gordon House Sceptre Way Walton Summit Centre
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR5 6AW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD45

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
GELDARDS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC313172

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC313172

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPNZ-6759-TVNZ

Address

Street Address
4 Capital Quarter
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4BZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 9
Name
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC319029

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC319029

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXPX-4658-DTQQ

Address

Street Address
No 1 Colmore Square
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 10
Name
STONE KING LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC315280

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC315280

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTZR-6874-ZJPD

Address

Street Address
Upper Borough Court, 3 Upper Borough Walls
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA1 1RG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 11
Name
VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC384033

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC384033

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTVR-2428-HJBZ

Address

Street Address
Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 4QA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 12
Name
WARD HADAWAY LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC430614

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC430614

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCJR-3564-XTZQ

Address

Street Address
Sandgate House
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 3DX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 13
Name
WEIGHTMANS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC326117

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC326117

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHWT-6172-VYXR

Address

Street Address
100 Old Hall Street
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9QJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 14
Name
WILKIN CHAPMAN LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC343261

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC343261

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCMZ-5432-GYQX

Address

Street Address
Cartergate House
Locality
Grimsby
Postal Code
DN31 2LJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 15
Name
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC317661

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC317661

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYBM-6288-WNYY

Address

Street Address
4 More London Riverside
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 1AU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC307122
Name
AARON & PARTNERS LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-OC325522
Name
BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-05841213
Name
CAPITAL LAW LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-OC344818
Name
CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-OC304065
Name
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-OC433300
Name
FORBES SOLICITORS LLP
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-OC313172
Name
GELDARDS LLP
Supplier 8
Id
GB-COH-OC319029
Name
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
Supplier 9
Id
GB-COH-OC315280
Name
STONE KING LLP
Supplier 10
Id
GB-COH-OC384033
Name
VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP
Supplier 11
Id
GB-COH-OC430614
Name
WARD HADAWAY LLP
Supplier 12
Id
GB-COH-OC326117
Name
WEIGHTMANS LLP
Supplier 13
Id
GB-COH-OC343261
Name
WILKIN CHAPMAN LLP
Supplier 14
Id
GB-COH-OC317661
Name
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Legal Services Framework Conditions of Contract
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
30 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
30 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
29 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One 12 month extension is available following the initial three years of the framework.

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-14672
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 2
Id
033606-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Apr 2026, 10:33
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD34 · M6 6AJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 016687-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 033606-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·