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Procurement body Pagabo, acting on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, has appointed seven law firms to the legal services lot of its £89.5m national framework of providers of professional services to academies in England.

Details: 17.Jun.2024

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The successful firms were:

Eversheds Sutherland
Forbes Solicitors
HCR Legal
HY Education Solicitors
Muckle
Stone King
Wilkin Chapman

The legal services lot is estimated to be worth £22m out of the total value of the contract of £89.5m.

The other lots include data protection, internal audit, external audit, valuation services, health and safety services, HR, and payroll services.

The framework agreement has been established for a period of two years, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 12 months. It can be utilised by all academy trusts in England.