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Legal Services Framework - Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF READING

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29 Sep 2020 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Reading is conducting a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework, specifically for Lot 3 which focuses on Governance, Trust, Public, and Charity Legal Services. This tender is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 1st April 2020 and end on 31st March 2024. The tender was published on 29th September 2020 and has a total contract value estimated at £1,000,000, with a minimum value of £500,000. The legal services required fall under the CPV classification of 79100000, indicating a strong emphasis on legal services provision within the United Kingdom, particularly in the South East region.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for law firms specialising in governance, public law, and charity legal services to expand their business activities. Firms with expertise in navigating public sector contracts, particularly those adhering to the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations, would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing for a diverse range of capabilities and competitive offerings in the legal services market. Interested bidders should note that no firm will be appointed to more than three lots, which allows for multiple firms to engage in this significant public sector opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework - Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint law firms to establish a framework across four lots to provide external legal expertise to complement its in-house department. This will include flexible resource that may be utilised to address gaps in expertise, lack of capacity, short terms demand peaks and projects and periods of absence. The University's Legal Services Department supports the University and its subsidiaries with a large and diverse range of projects, collaborations an contractual activity in the UK and beyond. The framework will be divided into the following Lots. Lot 1- Commercial, Corporate and Employment Legal Services Lot 1 also contains an optional Sub-Lot (1A) for Intellectual Property, Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services. The University is seeking to appoint one firm to Sub-Lot 1A from the panel members appointed to Lot 1, who can provide all of the services listed in the Specification. Lot 2 - Student and Higher Education Legal Services Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity Legal Services Lot 4 - Property and Estate Legal Services This procurement relates to Legal Services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a specific service, known as the Light Touch Regime. It will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. Please refer to the full specification as detailed in the Invitation to tender (Schedule 2). Please note that Bidders will not be appointed to more than 3 Lots. All procurement documents are available from www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading. After registering access will be given to view the full documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6fea92-36d3-4511-9392-b165935d9fdc
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
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 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 READING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG6 6UR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CLARKSLEGAL

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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