--- title: "Legal Services Framework - Lot 1 - Commercial, Corporate and Employment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF READING" published: "2020-01-09" --- # Legal Services Framework - Lot 1 - Commercial, Corporate and Employment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b63c79f9-f4bb-4d51-a39a-3d8899715d38.json) ## Summary The University of Reading is currently seeking law firms to establish a Legal Services Framework specifically for Commercial, Corporate, and Employment legal services. This procurement is part of a broader need to supplement the University’s in-house legal department by providing flexible expertise across four lots, with an anticipated value ranging from £2.5 million to £4 million. The tender is being conducted using a selective procurement method, pursuant to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period closes on 6th January 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2020, lasting until 31st March 2024. This opportunity is based in Berkshire, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an exciting opportunity for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in commercial, corporate, and employment law. Businesses that can effectively address short-term demand peaks and gaps in expertise will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, firms looking to support educational institutions and projects that span a diverse range of activities may find this framework particularly relevant. Given the restricted procedure adopted for this tender, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, provided they meet the necessary criteria. ## 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. Additional information: Please go to www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading and click on tenders and then express an interest. You will need to be logged in and then go to "My Tenders" to view the documents.. The anticipated value for the Legal Services framework (Lots 1-4) is in the range of PS2.5m to PS4m. This is cumulative across all Lots. This is a guide only and should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any services to a particular value. Delivery Notes To be submitted through intend www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2020 at 12:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 10 Dec 2019 at 14:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 10 Dec 2019 at 14:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 10 Dec 2019 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 10 Dec 2019 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 10 Dec 2019 at 14:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 4 Dec 2019 at 17:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 - 4 Dec 2019 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14dc1dd6-4a46-427e-ae2f-d8cec39ba0e5 9th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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