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title: "Legal Services"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7381a1bc-a7bb-4cd7-aac7-54d8a469d760

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is initiating a tender for a multi-provider framework agreement for legal services in England and Wales, with an estimated commencement date in May 2021. This procurement, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 8 March 2021. The framework aims to cater to various members, including educational institutions and the wider public sector, across regions such as London, the East Midlands, North West, and South East of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business within the public sector. Companies that specialise in services such as commercial law, dispute resolution, or human resources would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which encompasses a range of legal services. By participating in this framework, businesses can not only secure valuable contracts but also enhance their visibility and reputation within the higher education sector and beyond.

## 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/c5753a1e-f03d-4b8f-960a-59123ae92d33 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 May 2021 - 19 May 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5753a1e-f03d-4b8f-960a-59123ae92d33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5753a1e-f03d-4b8f-960a-59123ae92d33
  5th February 2021 - Opportunity 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

## Provenance

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