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title: "PFB5041 LU National Legal Services"
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# PFB5041 LU National Legal Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fb87a89-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PFB5041 LU National Legal Services" is conducted by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium, located in London, England. This tender falls under the legal services category and involves a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. While the tender has been completed, its contract period is active from 19 May 2017 to 18 May 2020. The tender period ended on 16 November 2016, and the contract is expected to cater to higher education institutions that currently spend approximately £70 million per year on such services.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector, to engage with a framework agreement that services a collective of higher education institutions. Although no guarantees of business are provided, proactive participation can lead to substantial networking and future contract opportunities in the legal services landscape. Firms specialising in legal consultancy, compliance, and other associated services would find this tender particularly relevant for growth.

## Notice

Our aim is to establish a highly competitive legal services framework agreement for Member Institutions across the five participating consortia. While the contracting authority cannot guarantee volumes, it is estimated that higher education institutions in England currently spend circa PS70m per annum on legal services. This is an estimation based on historical spend in this service area. It may vary considerably up or down. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice or that there is an exclusivity in any way in respect of the relevant services. No compensation etc will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Providers should take part in the process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Additional information: Please view links above for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a9828c-634a-42e0-ac0c-0f1e5a1bad56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2017 - 18 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | BATES WELLS BRAITHWAITE; BERRYMANS LACE MAWER; BOND DICKINSON; BURGES SALMON; CAPITAL LAW; CLARKSLEGAL; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA; DAC BEACHCROFT; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND; HEWITSONS; HILL DICKINSON; INVICTA LAW; JG POOLE; MICHELMORES; MILLS & REEVE; MUCKLE; NAPTHENS; PENNINGTONS MANCHES; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; TLT; TURNER PARKINSON; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WATSON BURTON; WEIGHTMANS; WRIGHT HASSAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2017 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a9828c-634a-42e0-ac0c-0f1e5a1bad56
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b51d32-2f46-457d-8773-9c2937d60695

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a9828c-634a-42e0-ac0c-0f1e5a1bad56
  8th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b51d32-2f46-457d-8773-9c2937d60695
  9th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:274353-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
  PIN
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk
  Documents and further detail available on this website.
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:365222-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  OJEU notice with further detail

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