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title: "Legal Services Framework - Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity - AWARD"
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# Legal Services Framework - Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9bf5919-ab3b-4e31-ac9e-1ba71f94924c

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## Summary

The University of Reading is conducting a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework, specifically for Lot 3 which focuses on Governance, Trust, Public, and Charity Legal Services. This tender is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 1st April 2020 and end on 31st March 2024. The tender was published on 29th September 2020 and has a total contract value estimated at £1,000,000, with a minimum value of £500,000. The legal services required fall under the CPV classification of 79100000, indicating a strong emphasis on legal services provision within the United Kingdom, particularly in the South East region.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for law firms specialising in governance, public law, and charity legal services to expand their business activities. Firms with expertise in navigating public sector contracts, particularly those adhering to the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations, would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing for a diverse range of capabilities and competitive offerings in the legal services market. Interested bidders should note that no firm will be appointed to more than three lots, which allows for multiple firms to engage in this significant public sector opportunity.

## 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, known 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/1e6fea92-36d3-4511-9392-b165935d9fdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CLARKSLEGAL; 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 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6fea92-36d3-4511-9392-b165935d9fdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6fea92-36d3-4511-9392-b165935d9fdc
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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