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PFB5041 LU National Legal Services

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Award

08 Aug 2017 at 15:13

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PFB5041 LU National Legal Services" is conducted by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium, located in London, England. This tender falls under the legal services category and involves a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. While the tender has been completed, its contract period is active from 19 May 2017 to 18 May 2020. The tender period ended on 16 November 2016, and the contract is expected to cater to higher education institutions that currently spend approximately £70 million per year on such services.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector, to engage with a framework agreement that services a collective of higher education institutions. Although no guarantees of business are provided, proactive participation can lead to substantial networking and future contract opportunities in the legal services landscape. Firms specialising in legal consultancy, compliance, and other associated services would find this tender particularly relevant for growth.

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Notice Title

PFB5041 LU National Legal Services

Notice Description

Our aim is to establish a highly competitive legal services framework agreement for Member Institutions across the five participating consortia. While the contracting authority cannot guarantee volumes, it is estimated that higher education institutions in England currently spend circa PS70m per annum on legal services. This is an estimation based on historical spend in this service area. It may vary considerably up or down. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice or that there is an exclusivity in any way in respect of the relevant services. No compensation etc will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Providers should take part in the process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Additional information: Please view links above for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fb87a89-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a9828c-634a-42e0-ac0c-0f1e5a1bad56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20179 years ago
Contract Period
18 May 2017 - 18 May 2020 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

BATES WELLS BRAITHWAITE

BERRYMANS LACE MAWER

BOND DICKINSON

BURGES SALMON

CAPITAL LAW

CLARKSLEGAL

CMS CAMERON MCKENNA

DAC BEACHCROFT

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND

HEWITSONS

HILL DICKINSON

INVICTA LAW

JG POOLE

MICHELMORES

MILLS & REEVE

MUCKLE

NAPTHENS

PENNINGTONS MANCHES

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

TLT

TURNER PARKINSON

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

WATSON BURTON

WEIGHTMANS

WRIGHT HASSAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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