Planning

T24/0049 - SQE exam services for SLO

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle is planning a procurement process for "T24/0049 - SQE exam services for SLO" under the services category of the training industry (CPV code 80500000). This procurement process is in the planning stage as of 20th December 2024. The supplier will be required to support the delivery of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) services from the academic year 2025/26. The services are intended for various programmes including the final year of the undergraduate MLAW, the postgraduate LL.M. Professional Legal Practice, and the Solicitor Higher Apprentice Programme. The contract is valued at £250,000 and will be executed in the North East of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in legal education and examination preparation. Firms with a strong track record in delivering structured training programmes and supporting high-stakes examination processes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. This procurement can foster business growth by establishing a long-term partnership with a prestigious academic institution and facilitating considerable engagement within the legal training sector.

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Notice Title

T24/0049 - SQE exam services for SLO

Notice Description

The Legal Practice Course (LPC) route to qualification as a solicitor is being phased out and a new, centrally set and assessed, examination called the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has been introduced. From academic year 2025/26, Northumbria University will be delivering SQE1 training to students on three programmes; the final year of the undergraduate MLAW, the new postgraduate LL.M. Professional Legal Practice and on the Solicitor Higher Apprentice Programme. While students must sit the SQE assessments externally, our programmes are designed to prepare them for those assessments as well as giving them separate qualifications. We are looking for a supplier to work with us to provide these services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Legal Practice Course (LPC) route to qualification as a solicitor is being phased out and a new, centrally set and assessed, examination called the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has been introduced. From academic year 2025/26, Northumbria University will be delivering SQE1 training to students on three programmes; the final year of the undergraduate MLAW, the new postgraduate LL.M. Professional Legal Practice and on the Solicitor Higher Apprentice Programme. While students must sit the SQE assessments externally, our programmes are designed to prepare them for those assessments as well as giving them separate qualifications. We are looking for a supplier to work with us to provide these services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041169-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alex.liles@northumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912326002

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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