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BC-10743 Learning Academy Partnership Legal Services

LEARNING ACADEMY PARTERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)

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22 Jan 2025 at 14:22

Tender

09 Sep 2022 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Learning Academy Partnership (South West), an academy trust comprising 12 schools based in the South West of England, has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal support services. The contract, titled "BC-10743 Learning Academy Partnership Legal Services" and classified under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000), has been awarded to PHP Law LLP. This contract aims to deliver high-quality legal support and full-service legal advice to Learning Academy Partnership for a three-year period, with a possible extension of an additional two years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was finalised on 27th October 2022 for a value of £150,000. Key procurement stages included a tender submission period ending on 10th October 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those offering comprehensive legal advisory solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like PHP Law LLP, which secured the contract, can significantly benefit from this kind of public procurement opportunity by enhancing their market presence and demonstrating their capability to meet the ongoing legal needs of an educational institution. Businesses with expertise in education sector regulations, employment law, and compliance would be well-suited to compete in such procurements, ensuring they are prepared to deliver the necessary quality and breadth of services.

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Notice Title

BC-10743 Learning Academy Partnership Legal Services

Notice Description

This INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) seeks to appoint a suitable provider for the provision of Legal Support Services to provide high quality legal support, offering full-service legal advice. Learning Academy Partnership is an academy trust comprised of 12 schools based in the South West of England.The contract will be awarded to a single supplier for the provision of legal support Services, to Learning Academy Partnership.The contract is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, (3+2).It is the view of Learning Academy Partnership that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) will not apply to this contract. It is your responsibility to seek your own legal advice as to the applicability of the TUPE Regulations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

his INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) seeks to appoint a suitable provider for the provision of Legal Support Services to provide high quality legal support, offering full-service legal advice. Learning Academy Partnership is an academy trust comprised of 12 schools based in the South West of England.The contract will be awarded to a single supplier for the provision of legal support Services, to Learning Academy Partnership.The contract is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, (3+2).It is the view of Learning Academy Partnership that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) will not apply to this contract. It is your responsibility to seek your own legal advice as to the applicability of the TUPE Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036756
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002206-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Contact Name
Irene Celis
Contact Email
irene.celis@schoolsbuyingclub.com
Contact Phone
+44 8452577050

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTON ABBOT
Postcode
TQ12 3SB
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Kingsteignton East
Westminster Constituency
Newton Abbot

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHP LAW

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