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Campus-Wide Legal Services Contract - AWARD

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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14 May 2024 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster University has awarded a Campus-Wide Legal Services Contract to Weightmans LLP. The contract starts on June 1, 2024, and lasts until May 31, 2032. The tender period ended on March 26, 2024. This procurement falls under the services category and is suitable for businesses offering legal services. The procurement method used was "Other." The University is the buying organization, located in Lancaster, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to compete for a long-term contract with Lancaster University. Businesses specializing in legal services, especially those with experience in providing a wide range of legal services, may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The contract award to Weightmans LLP signifies the potential to establish fruitful partnerships to support the legal needs of the University over the contract period.

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Notice Title

Campus-Wide Legal Services Contract - AWARD

Notice Description

Lancaster University (The University) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a full legal services provision. This is a call-off from the LUPC Legal Services Framework Ref. PFB5069 LU. The legal services provision shall cover a wide range of services and further details about the typical requirements needed and their frequency can be found in Schedule 1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-577d0b65-a694-41d3-bc30-2f3a58f67237
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453eb1ea-1c21-4f9e-b5cf-65f37b007a55
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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