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title: "Legal Services Company"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION"
published: "2022-08-02"
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# Legal Services Company

Buyer: THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c72545b-42e5-4b5c-8526-3e8a517ae6e3

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## Summary

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, based in Gloucester, has successfully completed a procurement process for Legal Services, titled "Legal Services Company." The procurement was classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement stage has reached the award phase, having published the contract notice on 2nd August 2022. The award was made on 10th June 2022, with a contract value of £180,000, set to commence on 4th July 2022 and run until 3rd July 2025. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large law firms that specialise in providing legal services, particularly those experienced in frameworks and public sector contracts. As the contract is aimed at delivering critical legal support, firms with expertise in higher education and related legal matters are well-suited to compete. The extensive duration of the contract further enhances the potential for a robust working relationship and sustained business growth in the legal sector.

## Notice

Supply of legal services for organisation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8723b113-d0f4-4955-9cda-24c2fa27fc68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2022 - 3 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 1UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8723b113-d0f4-4955-9cda-24c2fa27fc68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8723b113-d0f4-4955-9cda-24c2fa27fc68
  2nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.qaa.ac.uk/contact-us

## Provenance

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