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title: "Legal Services Framework - Lot 1 - Commercial, Corporate and Employment - AWARD"
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# Legal Services Framework - Lot 1 - Commercial, Corporate and Employment - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75f57a39-6f25-470a-aaa6-f6e6c813030f

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## Summary

The University of Reading is currently concluding its procurement process for a Legal Services Framework, specifically Lot 1 which encompasses Commercial, Corporate, and Employment legal services. This contract has a total value of £1,000,000 and is part of a selective procurement method conducted under the restricted procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The winner of this tender will provide external legal expertise to the University and its subsidiaries, with the contract period set to start on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2024. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 18th March 2020.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for law firms specialising in commercial and corporate law that are capable of providing flexible and comprehensive legal services. The framework arrangement allows for one firm to be appointed per sub-lot, catering to the University’s varied legal needs, which may include addressing expertise gaps and managing short-term demand peaks. Businesses that excel in providing legal services under the Light Touch Regime may find this an advantageous opportunity for growth and to expand their clientele within the higher education sector in the UK.

## Notice

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint law firms to establish a framework across four lots to provide external legal expertise to complement its in-house department. This will include flexible resource that may be utilised to address gaps in expertise, lack of capacity, short terms demand peaks and projects and periods of absence. The University's Legal Services Department supports the University and its subsidiaries with a large and diverse range of projects, collaborations an contractual activity in the UK and beyond. The framework will be divided into the following Lots. Lot 1- Commercial, Corporate and Employment Legal Services Lot 1 also contains an optional Sub-Lot (1A) for Intellectual Property, Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services. The University is seeking to appoint one firm to Sub-Lot 1A from the panel members appointed to Lot 1, who can provide all of the services listed in the Specification. Lot 2 - Student and Higher Education Legal Services Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity Legal Services Lot 4 - Property and Estate Legal Services This procurement relates to Legal Services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a specific service, know as the Light Touch Regime. It will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. Please refer to the full specification as detailed in the Invitation to tender (Schedule 2) . Please note that Bidders will not be appointed to more than 3 Lots. All procurement documents are available from www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading . After registering access will be given to view the full documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f4c442-00e4-4152-8bed-534ceafe1b7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BLAKE MORGAN; EVERSHEDS; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f4c442-00e4-4152-8bed-534ceafe1b7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f4c442-00e4-4152-8bed-534ceafe1b7d
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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