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title: "Legal Services"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-359a1f90-0a7b-44f6-ada1-2d00dbdfb785

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) has completed the procurement process for a multi-provider framework agreement for legal services, primarily aimed at members from the higher education, further education, and wider public sectors, including not-for-profit institutions in England and Wales. The contract period commenced on 4th June 2021 and will run until 3rd June 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £30 million. Key areas of legal services covered include commercial law, dispute resolution, and human resources, with specific delivery locations spanning across various regions in England, Wales, and the Isle of Man.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms of various sizes, particularly those with expertise in the identified areas of legal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from this tender process, as they may offer tailored legal solutions or specialized services attractive to the buying organisation. It allows potential suppliers to engage with a diverse client base across public and educational institutions, fostering growth and collaboration within the legal sector.

## Notice

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of legal services in England and Wales. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: commercial services, dispute resolution (including student matters), human resources, and a one-stop-shop. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021. Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: human resource/employment; dispute resolution; commercial; and, student matters. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9a162f-4070-42d2-9f89-ce7bbb9117b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2021 - 3 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BERRYMANS LACE MAWER; BEVAN BRITTAN; BRODIES; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPITAL LAW; CLYDE; DAC BEACHCROFT; EVERSHEDS; MICHELMORES; MILLS & REEVE; MUCKLE; PINSENT MASONS; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WEIGHTMANS; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2021 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9a162f-4070-42d2-9f89-ce7bbb9117b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9a162f-4070-42d2-9f89-ce7bbb9117b2
  15th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36485&B=LUPC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lupc.ac.uk

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