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title: "Legal Services"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290ba

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is conducting a tender for the establishment of a multi-provider framework agreement to supply legal services across England and Wales. The procurement, titled "Legal Services," falls under the services sector and is currently in the planning stage. The framework will address various service lots including commercial services, dispute resolution, and human resources. The estimated start date for the framework agreement is May 2021, with a comprehensive bidding period previously destined to end on 8 March 2021. The total estimated value for this procurement is £30,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in commercial law, dispute resolution, and human resources. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive legal services to educational institutions, the public sector, and non-profit organisations will find this an appealing opportunity. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of suppliers, including both large firms and SMEs, to participate, fostering a competitive environment conducive to business growth.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Commercial Services

Providing legal advice, drafting, and support for commercial services. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 2 - Dispute resolution (Including Student Matters)

To advise and/or represent in matters of litigation and alternative dispute resolution including student matters. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 3 - Human Resources (Including employment dispute resolution

Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot 4 - One stop shop

Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BERRYMANS LACE MAWER; BEVAN BRITTAN; BRODIES; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPITAL LAW; CLYDE; DAC BEACHCROFT; EVERSHEDS; MICHELMORES; MILLS & REEVE; MUCKLE; PINSENT MASONS; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WEIGHTMANS; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2021
- 5 Feb 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002387-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lupc.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:375984-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36485&B=LUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk

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