Tender

Legal Service Framework

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Tender

03 Apr 2017 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln is initiating a tender process for a Legal Service Framework, aimed at providing high-level legal support across various categories including General and Commercial, Property, Employment and People, and Student Focus. This framework will be exclusively for the University and is set to operate for an initial term of one year, with the option to extend for an additional three years. The estimated total value for the framework ranges from £500,000 to £1,500,000, with the tender period closing on 27 January 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those that specialise in areas aligned with the University’s needs such as commercial law, property law, and employment matters. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to foster participation from diverse suppliers capable of supporting the university’s legal requirements over the contract's duration.

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Notice Title

Legal Service Framework

Notice Description

The University is seeking to award a Framework Agreement with three suppliers to cover high level legal requirements and offer support to each of the three colleges within the University and Professional Support departments in the following categories: - General and Commercial - Property - Employment and People - Student Focus The framework is for the sole use of the University of Lincoln and will run for a an initial period of 1 year. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of 3 years in yearly increments. The estimated total value range of the framework is between PS500,000 to PS1,500,000 over the maximum 4 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7090d73-2d27-479e-9310-b73d29e2aa1d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sdavey@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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