Skip to main content

We've saved some files called cookies on your device. These cookies are:

  • essential for the site to work
  • to help improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it

We would also like to save some cookies to help tailor communications.

BETA
You're viewing an updated version of this service - your feedback will help us to improve it.

Contract Award Notice

Legal Services Framework

  • First published: 28 January 2026
  • Last modified: 28 January 2026
  • Version: N/A
  •  

  • This file may not be fully accessible.

  •  

Information icon

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-043752
Published by:
Centre for Process Innovation
Authority ID:
AA77966
Publication date:
28 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

CPI are looking to appoint several suitably experienced Contractor’s to a Framework to assist our internal legal team, in giving advice across the organisation on various matters when they arise. CPI’s legal team works across highly complex and evolving areas of technology. At times of increased workload, in specialist or in higher risk areas external legal assistance may be required.  The Framework will consist of 8 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 Contractor up to a maximum of 3 Contractors per lot. The lots are as follows:  Lot 1 – Construction and Engineering (Contentious , Non-Contentious)  Lot 2 – Corporate   Lot 3 – Procurement, Subsidy Control and Competition Law  Lot 4 – Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation  Lot 5 – Commercial and Technology (Non-Contentious)  Lot 6 – Property Law (Contentious, Non-Contentious)  Lot 7 – Employment (non-contentious)  Lot 8 – Safety, Health, Environment, Operational Regulation

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Centre for Process Innovation

Discovery 2, William Armstrong Way, NETPark

Sedgefield

TS21 3FH

UK

Telephone: +44 01740625716

E-mail: e-tendering@uk-cpi.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.uk-cpi.com

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: 10

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Legal Services Framework

Reference number: 3097

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

CPI are looking to appoint several suitably experienced Contractor’s to a Framework to assist our internal legal team, in giving advice across the organisation on various matters when they arise. CPI’s legal team works across highly complex and evolving areas of technology. At times of increased workload, in specialist or in higher risk areas external legal assistance may be required.  The Framework will consist of 8 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 Contractor up to a maximum of 3 Contractors per lot. The lots are as follows:  Lot 1 – Construction and Engineering (Contentious , Non-Contentious)  Lot 2 – Corporate   Lot 3 – Procurement, Subsidy Control and Competition Law  Lot 4 – Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation  Lot 5 – Commercial and Technology (Non-Contentious)  Lot 6 – Property Law (Contentious, Non-Contentious)  Lot 7 – Employment (non-contentious)  Lot 8 – Safety, Health, Environment, Operational Regulation

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Construction and Engineering (Contentious and Non-Contentious) 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI may require external advice on specialist forms of engineering contracts, for example in relation to the design and/or build of industrial and/or process plant under the NEC/JCT suite of contracts and/or similar industry standard forms. This includes legal advice in relation to practical aspects of their management, which is key to how such forms of contract work. A practical understanding of the day-to-day operation of these specialist standard forms of agreement "on the ground" and in an engineering context is key, as is a pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving and dispute avoidance / resolution.  CPI is often engaged with large infrastructure projects with elements of construction which range from alteration or refit to current premises (for example converting offices to laboratory space) to full New Build of industrial and research facilities. We regularly use JCT and NEC standard forms of contract. As such we may require advice relating to construction and engineering works. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Corporate 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI may sometimes require legal input into corporate matters for example relating to its group structure. CPI’s subsidiary CPI Enterprises Limited invests in SMEs in complementary areas and advice on the legal construct of those investments may also be sought.   

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Procurement, Subsidy Control, and Competition Law 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As a part publicly funded organisation CPI is subject to the public procurement and subsidy control regimes. It has dedicated legal, procurement and compliance teams whose roles are to ensure regulatory compliance in these areas and to ensure that grant funding obligations are complied with. CPI may require specialist assistance with advice on public procurement law and subsidy control matters from time to time, including providing formal opinions on grant funded projects and dealing with any challenges or issues.  CPI may also require specialist external advice on entering certain arrangements and/or agreements with collaborative partners to ensure that we comply with UK and EU Competition Law. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Whilst CPI tries to avoid litigation wherever possible, CPI requires advice and representation from time to time on commercial litigation matters.   Because CPI often works on very complex scientific and technical research collaboration projects, there may be occasions where a partner’s desired outcomes are not possible for technical or scientific reasons, as such we may require external legal advice in relation to any resulting concerns and/or withheld payments.  CPI also needs to guard and protect both its partners’, and its own, IP and confidential information, and may use external providers to robustly enforce and protect such rights and information where necessary to do so.  Please note that this lot specifically excludes property disputes and litigation under Lot 6 and employment disputes and litigation under Lot 7. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Commercial and Technology (Non-contentious) 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI may from time to time require external legal support in relation to the drafting and negotiation of business contracts, collaboration agreements and technology and IP licensing arrangements with industry, academia, and other research institutions, nationally and internationally. However, most of this work is dealt with day-to-day by CPI’s in-house lawyers. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Property Law (Non-contentious and Contentious) 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI currently owns premises at NETpark, Sedgefield, Central Park, Darlington and Glasgow, Scotland and leases and licenses property at Wilton, Newton Aycliffe, Newcastle, Manchester and Liverpool. There is a realistic likelihood of further sites or adjustments to existing sites coming on stream during the framework. CPI also licenses and leases space in some of its premises to customers and guidance may be sought on these matters from time to time. We may require legal input on all property related matters. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Employment (Non-contentious and Contentious) 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI’s HR department and in-house legal team deal with the majority of employment matters within the business but may from time to time require external legal support in relation to reviewing standard employment documents and procedures, in conducting employee related procedures (such as disciplinary, grievance and redundancy), in dealing with TUPE and related transfer issues, and in avoiding, settling or defending Employment Tribunal claims. A pragmatic and commercial approach is required. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Safety Health Environment and Operational Regulatory 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

79140000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC1


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI operates technical facilities in a diverse range of industrial areas including production facilities and may from time to time need advice on environmental and regulatory matters, such as novel food, feed and alcohol production regulation, production of medical devices, GMP requirements and other guidance for pharmaceutical production facilities, regulation around the Human Tissue Act, advice relating to testing devices and other substances on humans and animals, and general health and safety matters.  CPI may require advice and support on non-contentious health and safety matters and may require external legal advice and representation in respect of any contentious or regulatory enforcement matters.  CPI also from time to time may require legal advice and support on non-contentious, contentious, and regulatory environmental matters; and on legislative and regulatory matters relating to the day-to-day operations of its facilities including for example legislation around pharmaceutical and food production. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-003764

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 3097

Title: Construction and Engineering (Contentious & Non-Contentious)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 3097

Title: Corporate

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3097

Title: Procurement, Subsidy Control, and Competition Law

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DWF Law LLP

Manchester

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 3097

Title: Commercial and Intellectual

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: 3097

Title: Commercial and Technology (Non-Contentious)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Contract No: 3097

Title: Property Law (Non-Contentious and Contentious)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Davitt Jones Bould

London

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Contract No: 3097

Title: Employment (Non-Contentious and Contentious)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Contract No: 3097

Title: Safety Health Environent and Operational Regulatory

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clarke Willmott LLP

Southampton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

CPI

The Wilton Centre

Wilton

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.uk-cpi.com

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

27/01/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79140000 Legal advisory and information services Legal services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services Legal services
79111000 Legal advisory services Legal advisory and representation services
79130000 Legal documentation and certification services Legal services
79112000 Legal representation services Legal advisory and representation services
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
No further information has been uploaded.

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.

We welcome calls in Welsh.