Legal services tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 9 live legal services tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers legal services, solicitor and barrister contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 9 live legal services tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 1.7 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 7 of 9 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 4 of 9
02Live legal services tenders in the UK
- Tender for the Provision of Legal ServicesArds and North Down Borough CouncilNorthern Ireland£50k–1.8mCloses 2 daysSME
- Provision of Legal Services for the Development of a Legislative Framework and Draft Law Recommendations on the Memorialization of the Russian-Ukrainian WarChemonics International, Inc.UK-wide£1Closes 9 daysFrameworkSME
- PRJ_31142 - Legal Online Research and LibraryWestminster City CouncilLondon£90kCloses 11 daysSME
- Procurement of a 'Local Authority' Legal Case Management SystemNorth Tyneside Borough CouncilNorth East£200kCloses 18 days
- CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and DevelopmentCastles and CoastsNorth East£650kCloses 29 daysFrameworkSME
- PRO005124 – Works – Dynamic Market – Building, Operations, Labour & Trade ServicesUnited Utilities Water LimitedNorth WestNot statedCloses 2970 daysSME
- FA08-27 - DPC/SIPR Advisory ServicesNORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITEDNorth EastNot statedCloses Not stated
- CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and DevelopmentCastles and CoastsNorth East£650kCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
- EM Lawshare Framework Agreement for Legal ServicesWest Northamptonshire CouncilEast Midlands£1000mCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Castles and Coasts 2 live tenders
- Ards and North Down Borough Council 1 live tender
- Chemonics International, Inc. 1 live tender
- Westminster City Council 1 live tender
- North Tyneside Borough Council 1 live tender
04Legal services contracts: common questions
How many legal services tenders are live in the UK?
9 right now, from 8 public buyers, with 3 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in legal services contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win legal services contracts?
Often, yes. 7 of the 9 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 4 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.