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Contract and Estates-related Legal Services - AWARD

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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13 Mar 2020 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster University is seeking to award a contract for legal services related to its Facilities Team, with the tender titled "Contract and Estates-related Legal Services - AWARD". This procurement falls under the legal services industry category, specifically targeting contractors capable of providing legal advisory services. The contract, which is expected to be valued between £50,000 and £100,000 per annum, is set to have a term of two years initially with the possibility of annual extensions up to a maximum of five years. The procurement process is currently complete, with the award announced on 13 March 2020, following an open procedure that closed for submissions on 16 October 2019. The delivery addresses associated with the contract include multiple regions, covering areas within the UK as well as British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in construction and lease agreements, to expand their client base by partnering with a major educational institution. Businesses that offer legal advisory services, particularly in the context of commercial leases and construction contracts, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this framework agreement. Furthermore, firms that understand the unique needs of educational entities and have experience in managing legal services for similar organisations will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Contract and Estates-related Legal Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Lancaster University intends to appoint a provider of legal services to support its Facilities Team. This shall include, but is not limited to, putting in place contracts (mainly JCT) for construction projects and related ad-hoc legal advice. The University also requires assistance in creating and executing leases for its commercial tenants. Value: circa PS50,000 to PS100,000 per annum Term 2 years initial plus annual extensions up to a maximum of 5 years Please note that this procurement exercise is to establish a single supplier framework from which we can call off. It is not for one specific piece of work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52d483eb-6ae3-4fc0-adae-e56e4729ce6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feec6ab8-20e3-415c-873b-ab4ff929ebbf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2019 - 17 Dec 2021 2-3 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
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Laura Ross
Contact Email
l.ross2@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524 592537

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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