Legal services tenders
Recorded UK public sector opportunities and awards in legal. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. Counts are dated snapshots; check notices for current status.
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Legal contract opportunities
2 examples · check the official noticeAI scope summary
Delivery of multi-tiered migration support services across two lots, comprising universal information provision, one-to-many advice sessions, and bespoke one-to-one guidance. Lot 1 focuses on employer immigration navigation for skills shortages, while Lot 2 supports individuals planning and executing their move to Scotland.
Services needed: Provision of immigration support, advice, and reception services for employers and individuals relocating to Scotland.
AI scope summary
Specialist town planning legal services supporting the New Hospital Programme across three sites during RIBA Stages 2 to 4. Scope includes strategic planning advice, section 106 and highway agreements, heritage consents, EIA/HRA matters, planning appeals, and judicial review support delivered on a matter-by-matter basis.
Services needed: Provision of specialist town planning legal advice and representation services for major healthcare capital development programmes.
Services in legal
contracts awarded · 12 monthsThe busiest service markets here are legal services contracts, conveyancing contracts and banking and finance law contracts.
Commercial, procurement, corporate and finance law
- Banking and finance law63
Legal panels, counsel and general legal services
- Legal services126
Property, planning, construction and environmental law
- Conveyancing65
Frameworks & DPS in this market
check application dates and requirementsThese are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.
AI scope summary
This is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for legal services available to a wide range of UK public sector bodies. It acts as a multi-supplier framework for procuring ongoing legal support across various disciplines, with the system extended to remain operational until 31 May 2029.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive legal advisory and representation services for NHS trusts, local authorities, social housing providers, and other UK public sector contracting authorities.
Who wins this work
top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 yearsWho buys it
top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 yearsMore buyers in legal
- UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS)
- Homes England
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Scottish Government
- Department of Health and Social Care
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Highways England
- London Borough of Enfield
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Government Commercial Agency
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Nottingham City Council
- Staffordshire County Council
- NHS England
- Leicestershire County Council
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- DERBY CITY COUNCIL
- Middlesbrough Council
- Derbyshire County Council
- NHS Property Services Limited
- Bristol City Council
- University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Hampshire County Council
- North Northamptonshire Council
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Wolverhampton City Council
- City of Doncaster Council
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
More suppliers in legal
Recorded market activity
historical contextPublic buyers published 3,314 legal awards over the last five years, with a published value of £7.8bn across 599 public buyers. 3 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 44% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 603 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Awards by year
recorded awards per yearRecent awards
latest recorded awards, 12 monthsAI scope summary
Expert legal advisory services supporting specialist decision-making on redress applications, including engaging and briefing Counsel for judicial reviews of panel determinations. Delivered via a main service provider and a reserve supplier for conflict-of-interest situations.
Services needed: Provision of specialized legal advisory services and counsel representation for public body statutory decision-making and judicial reviews.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Appointment of a legal firm to provide specialist Scots law legal services supporting the delivery of the inaugural Scottish Government Bond. Work involves reviewing and advising on documentation prepared by the lead legal adviser to ensure Scots law requirements are addressed.
Services needed: Provision of specialist Scots law legal services to support government bond issuance programmes and related documentation.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Expert witness evidence and advisory services for a court trial relating to environmental regulation matters, spanning a one-year engagement from May 2026 to May 2027 with a contract value of 46,000 GBP.
Services needed: Provision of expert witness legal and technical evidence services for court trial proceedings
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Provision of specialised patent legal services and representation as the appointed patent attorney for live patent applications, supporting intellectual property management and protection.
Services needed: Provision of patent legal services and representation for live patent applications and intellectual property portfolios.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Legal advisory and representation services specifically covering employment and other civil litigation matters, procured as a call-off order via an established legal services framework.
Services needed: Provision of legal services for employment and other civil litigation matters to support public sector operations
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Legal advisory and representation services related to a specific tribunal claim (PS26262), managed under an existing framework agreement.
Services needed: Provision of legal services and representation for tribunal claims and employment disputes.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Continued provision of legal advisory and support services specifically tailored to the Agriculture Division and the Land, Forestry and Nature Division (LNFD) delivered as a direct award via Lot 9 under WGCD-PS-130-24.
Services needed: Provision of specialist legal services for government agriculture, land, forestry, and nature divisions.
This work has already been awarded.
Legal procurement, answered
from the published recordsHow many legal opportunities are in this update?
3 legal opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.
Who buys legal services in the UK public sector?
599 public buyers awarded recorded legal contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are The Legal Aid Agency, Department for Transport, Post Office Limited.
Can I apply to legal frameworks or DPS?
6 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for legal work, including Legal Services. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.
Which legal contracts could come back to market?
603 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £451m where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.
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How our tender alerts workMarket snapshot
22 Sept 2026- Recorded awards, 5 years
- 3,314
- Recorded value, 5 years
- £7.8bn
- Buyers active, 5 years
- 599
- Ending within 12m of snapshot
- 603
- Via framework or DPS, 12m
- 44%
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browseAbout this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.