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title: "Legal Service Framework"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN"
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# Legal Service Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae29e0da-a2e9-42ee-bf62-125cdcf47538

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln is initiating a tender process for a Legal Service Framework, aimed at providing high-level legal support across various categories including General and Commercial, Property, Employment and People, and Student Focus. This framework will be exclusively for the University and is set to operate for an initial term of one year, with the option to extend for an additional three years. The estimated total value for the framework ranges from £500,000 to £1,500,000, with the tender period closing on 27 January 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those that specialise in areas aligned with the University’s needs such as commercial law, property law, and employment matters. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to foster participation from diverse suppliers capable of supporting the university’s legal requirements over the contract's duration.

## Notice

The University is seeking to award a Framework Agreement with three suppliers to cover high level legal requirements and offer support to each of the three colleges within the University and Professional Support departments in the following categories: - General and Commercial - Property - Employment and People - Student Focus The framework is for the sole use of the University of Lincoln and will run for a an initial period of 1 year. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of 3 years in yearly increments. The estimated total value range of the framework is between PS500,000 to PS1,500,000 over the maximum 4 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7090d73-2d27-479e-9310-b73d29e2aa1d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2017 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7090d73-2d27-479e-9310-b73d29e2aa1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7090d73-2d27-479e-9310-b73d29e2aa1d
  3rd April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=244671337
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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