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Framework for Major Project Legal Services

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 11:52.

Opportunity overview

ABP is establishing a panel of law firms who it may appoint to provide planning and consenting advice, as well as other legal advice and strategy, for complex, large-scale, multi-year projects in respect of its nationally significant infrastructure. The framework will run for 5 years. The framework will be a national framework across ABP’s portfolio of property across the UK. The successful applicants will be required to evidence their ability to deliver the services as set out in the scope. The framework value is estimated at £10,000,000 this is not committal spend or guarantee of services.

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79110000 — Legal advisory and representation services
  • CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services
  • CPV79112000 — Legal representation services
  • CPV79140000 — Legal advisory and information services

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 10m · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Interested suppliers must register on the In‑Tend e‑sourcing portal to express an interest in this opportunity. Access to all procurement documentation will be provided via the portal, and all tender submissions must be completed and submitted electronically through the In‑Tend system in accordance with the instructions provided.Open source ↗

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-07745a
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Light touch contract

Special regime

lightTouch

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
The Contracting Authority confirms that no framework access fees, management fees, or percentage charges will be levied on suppliers in connection with participation in or use of this framework.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-07745a

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The Contracting Authority intends to establish a Legal Services Framework as a closed framework under the Procurement Act 2023.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
8 Oct 2026, 14:00

Expected award period

Ends
29 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Nov 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79110000
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79111000
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79112000
Description
Legal representation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79140000
Description
Legal advisory and information services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Interested suppliers must register on the In‑Tend e‑sourcing portal to express an interest in this opportunity. Access to all procurement documentation will be provided via the portal, and all tender submissions must be completed and submitted electronically through the In‑Tend system in accordance with the instructions provided.
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 3
Id
088198-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Sept 2026, 13:15
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Id
GB-COH-ZC000195

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
ZC000195

Address

Street Address
25 Bedford Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2E 9ES
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2E 9ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 088198-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·