Award

Framework Agreement for Legal Services - One Stop Shop

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Feb 2024 at 12:20

Tender

16 Oct 2023 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool John Moores University has awarded a Framework Agreement for Legal Services - One Stop Shop to Weightmans LLP, Shakespeare Martineau, Mills & Reeve LLP, and Brodies LLP. The total contract value is £220.25 GBP, signed on 27th February 2024. The procurement method chosen was a selective procedure with restricted details. The tender was for legal services falling under the CPV code 79100000 in the services category. The contract delivery address is in Liverpool, Uk, with an active status.

This legal services tender at Liverpool John Moores University presents opportunities for law firms specialising in commercial law, corporate law, litigation, property and construction, student matters, employment law, data protection, and regulatory compliance. The University seeks innovative legal solutions to various legal issues. The Framework Agreement provides access to external legal services providers, supporting the University's legal team in delivering high-quality legal support. The tender closes on 15th November 2023, with electronic and written submission methods accepted.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Legal Services - One Stop Shop

Notice Description

This is the award notice, the Framework has now been awarded

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is the award notice, the purpose was to establish a Framework of one stop shop legal services. Please note the award value is the total of all the blended rates. The actual spend will be in the region of PS500k across the life of the contract across all four appointed. We cannot forecast the spend or who will obtain the spend for the next four years. Additional information: lease note the award value is the total of all the blended rates. The actual spend will be in the region of PS500k across the life of the contract across all four appointed. We cannot forecast teh spend or who will obtain the spend for the next four years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006378-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20241 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
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Kathryn Houghton
Contact Email
purchaseorderqueries@ljmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L2 2QP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BRODIES

MILLS & REEVE

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

WEIGHTMANS

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