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Legal Services Framework - Lot 2 - Student & Higher Education - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF READING

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29 Sep 2020 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Reading is conducting a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework, specifically targeting Lot 2 for Student and Higher Education services. This process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2024. The total value of the framework is estimated at £1,000,000, with a minimum threshold of £500,000. The procurement follows a selective method under the restricted procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions was 16th January 2020. The framework is based in Berkshire, South East England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms specialising in education law and associated sectors to secure a position within the University of Reading's panel of legal service providers. Businesses that offer expertise in student and higher education legal services or those that can meet the diverse legal needs outlined, such as resource flexibility and expertise gaps, would be particularly well-suited to participate. As the University supports a broad range of projects both within the UK and internationally, this framework could facilitate growth for firms looking to expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework - Lot 2 - Student & Higher Education - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint law firms to establish a framework across four lots to provide external legal expertise to complement its in-house department. This will include flexible resource that may be utilised to address gaps in expertise, lack of capacity, short terms demand peaks and projects and periods of absence. The University's Legal Services Department supports the University and its subsidiaries with a large and diverse range of projects, collaborations an contractual activity in the UK and beyond. The framework will be divided into the following Lots. Lot 1- Commercial, Corporate and Employment Legal Services Lot 1 also contains an optional Sub-Lot (1A) for Intellectual Property, Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services. The University is seeking to appoint one firm to Sub-Lot 1A from the panel members appointed to Lot 1, who can provide all of the services listed in the Specification. Lot 2 - Student and Higher Education Legal Services Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity Legal Services Lot 4 - Property and Estate Legal Services This procurement relates to Legal Services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a specific service, known as the Light Touch Regime. It will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. Please refer to the full specification as detailed in the Invitation to tender (Schedule 2). Please note that Bidders will not be appointed to more than 3 Lots. All procurement documents are available from www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading. After registering access will be given to view the full documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b550fab-eaf9-4648-b433-7bd3a03e88f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f150786-97e7-447f-9696-ed31e0b90780
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF READING
Contact Name
Joanne Jennings
Contact Email
j.e.jennings@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0118 378 7574

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG6 6UR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EVERSHEDS

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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