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Legal Services Company

THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

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Award

02 Aug 2022 at 08:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, based in Gloucester, has successfully completed a procurement process for Legal Services, titled "Legal Services Company." The procurement was classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement stage has reached the award phase, having published the contract notice on 2nd August 2022. The award was made on 10th June 2022, with a contract value of £180,000, set to commence on 4th July 2022 and run until 3rd July 2025. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large law firms that specialise in providing legal services, particularly those experienced in frameworks and public sector contracts. As the contract is aimed at delivering critical legal support, firms with expertise in higher education and related legal matters are well-suited to compete. The extensive duration of the contract further enhances the potential for a robust working relationship and sustained business growth in the legal sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Company

Notice Description

Supply of legal services for organisation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c72545b-42e5-4b5c-8526-3e8a517ae6e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8723b113-d0f4-4955-9cda-24c2fa27fc68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2022 - 3 Jul 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
facilities@qaa.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01452 557000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 1UB
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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