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Legal Services Panel

University of Lincoln

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09 Jun 2021 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has completed a procurement process for a "Legal Services Panel," valued at £2,000,000, intended to provide legal advice across four core deliverable areas including General and Commercial, Property, Employment, and Student Focus. The procurement process used a selective method and followed a two-stage approach, where the initial shortlisting through a questionnaire led to a tender and award phase. The panel of five appointed providers will serve the university for an initial period of three years, from 1st June 2021 to 31st May 2024, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime as outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a standstill period allowing unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decisions.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for law firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in higher education, property, and employment law. Businesses with a strong background in providing comprehensive legal support, especially those positioned within or close to Lincolnshire, would be well-placed to compete in this tender. The selection process's high standards require bidders to demonstrate competence across multiple areas of legal expertise, making it essential for interested firms to showcase relevant credentials and successful case histories to secure a place on the panel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Panel

Notice Description

Contract award notice for the University's Legal Services Panel of five providers appointed following a two stage procurement process. Legal Services are listed in Schedule 3 of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR's) as a specific service which is subject to the Light Touch Regime. The tender process was conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of the PCR's.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has appointed a panel of five providers to provide legal advice, support and guidance to each of the colleges within the University and Professional Service departments. Legal services are required to cover the below four core deliverable areas: - General and Commercial - Property - Employment and People - Student Focus The procurement process was undertaken in two stages, comprising of Stage 1: Shortlisting Questionnaire, followed by Stage 2: Tender and Award. Providers successful at Stage 1 were invited to participate in Stage 2. The panel is for the sole use of the University of Lincoln and will run for a an initial period of 3 years from 01st June 2021 to 31st May 2024. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of 2 years in yearly increments taking the maximum contract end date to 31st May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b9fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012941-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Lincoln
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Postcode Area
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Birketts LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Further Information

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