This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2021 at 09:21

Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is conducting a tender for the establishment of a multi-provider framework agreement to supply legal services across England and Wales. The procurement, titled "Legal Services," falls under the services sector and is currently in the planning stage. The framework will address various service lots including commercial services, dispute resolution, and human resources. The estimated start date for the framework agreement is May 2021, with a comprehensive bidding period previously destined to end on 8 March 2021. The total estimated value for this procurement is £30,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in commercial law, dispute resolution, and human resources. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive legal services to educational institutions, the public sector, and non-profit organisations will find this an appealing opportunity. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of suppliers, including both large firms and SMEs, to participate, fostering a competitive environment conducive to business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of legal services in England and Wales. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: commercial services, dispute resolution (including student matters), human resources, and a one-stop-shop. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021. Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: human resource/employment; dispute resolution; commercial; and, student matters. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Commercial Services

Providing legal advice, drafting, and support for commercial services. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 2 - Dispute resolution (Including Student Matters)

To advise and/or represent in matters of litigation and alternative dispute resolution including student matters. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 3 - Human Resources (Including employment dispute resolution

Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 4 - One stop shop

Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0290ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Postcode Area
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
17
Supplier Names

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP

Brodies

Browne Jacobson LLP

Capital Law Limited

Michelmores LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP

Clyde & Co LLP

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Muckle LLP

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Mills & Reeve LLP

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Weightmans LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

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