Award

Provision of Legal Services (Mini Comp - Legal Services Framework Agreement - Ref: PFB5041 LU) - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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Award

09 Jul 2018 at 11:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services under the framework agreement reference PFB5041 LU. This procurement falls within the legal services industry category, specifically identified by the CPV code 79100000. The award, which was officially made on 9th July 2018, follows a selective procurement method and was part of a structured tendering process. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2018 and will run until 31st July 2021, with the procurement concluding at the end of the tender period on 1st June 2018.

This tender represents an opportunity for law firms, particularly those larger firms with the capacity to undertake comprehensive legal service offerings. Businesses focused on legal services, especially those that can align with the requirements outlined in the specification and commercial requirements, would be well-suited to participate in future procurement under the framework. The successful supplier for this contract is Weightmans LLP, suggesting that firms of similar scale and expertise may also wish to explore contracting opportunities with the University of Cumbria and similar organisations in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services (Mini Comp - Legal Services Framework Agreement - Ref: PFB5041 LU) - AWARD

Notice Description

The University wish to appoint a supplier of Legal Services using Lot 7 (one stop shop) of the Legal Services Framework Ref PFB5041 LU. Details of the services required will be outlined in the Specification and Commercial Requirements section of this document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84b4d47d-4686-4801-8d17-9ea8b7295690
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210fa2e1-a5fc-4c41-bc31-ce5c405578d7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 3-4 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 CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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