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Legal Services

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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15 Jun 2021 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) has completed the procurement process for a multi-provider framework agreement for legal services, primarily aimed at members from the higher education, further education, and wider public sectors, including not-for-profit institutions in England and Wales. The contract period commenced on 4th June 2021 and will run until 3rd June 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £30 million. Key areas of legal services covered include commercial law, dispute resolution, and human resources, with specific delivery locations spanning across various regions in England, Wales, and the Isle of Man.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms of various sizes, particularly those with expertise in the identified areas of legal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from this tender process, as they may offer tailored legal solutions or specialized services attractive to the buying organisation. It allows potential suppliers to engage with a diverse client base across public and educational institutions, fostering growth and collaboration within the legal sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of legal services in England and Wales. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: commercial services, dispute resolution (including student matters), human resources, and a one-stop-shop. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021. Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: human resource/employment; dispute resolution; commercial; and, student matters. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-359a1f90-0a7b-44f6-ada1-2d00dbdfb785
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9a162f-4070-42d2-9f89-ce7bbb9117b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2021 - 3 Jun 2024 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
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

BERRYMANS LACE MAWER

BEVAN BRITTAN

BRODIES

BROWNE JACOBSON

CAPITAL LAW

CLYDE

DAC BEACHCROFT

EVERSHEDS

MICHELMORES

MILLS & REEVE

MUCKLE

PINSENT MASONS

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

WEIGHTMANS

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

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