Developments Legal Services Framework

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        "title": "Developments Legal Services Framework",
        "description": "Places for People Group are seeking applications from qualified and experienced legal firms to be appointed to a 4-year framework agreement. The framework agreement will consist of 3 Lots providing legal services for the Developments division of the business, in a cost effective and efficient way for the next 4 years, ending in 2030. This will ensure stability of service delivery and provide an element of cost certainty for the business. The areas of service required will be for England, Wales and Scotland, consequently we have decided to split lots into services based on region. There are 3 lots in total and will consist of: England and Wales - Lot 1- Developments General (5 firms to be appointed) Lot 2- Developments Disputes (3 firms to be appointed) Scotland - Lot 3- Developments General and Disputes (3 firms to be appointed) On all Developments legal services UK wide, we anticipate the value of the contract (based on addressable spend) to be approximately PS7 million (per annum). Further Contracts awarded under the Framework for either Places for People Group companies' members will be awarded in accordance with either the Direct Award or Competitive Award Procedure as described in the Framework Agreement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Legal-services./R4BYXH4755 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R4BYXH4755",
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