---
title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2024-12-20"
---

# Legal Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc67

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is in the planning stage of establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for legal services in the UK, specifically in England and Wales. This framework, with an estimated value of £25,000,000, is set to commence in June 2025. The procurement process targets legal services across various categories, including property/estates, human resources/employment, dispute resolution, governance, commercial, and student matters. LUPC members, as well as members from HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC, and potentially CPC, will benefit from this agreement. A supplier engagement meeting is scheduled for 16th January 2025 to discuss the procurement strategy and framework structure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive support across multiple legal areas. SMEs are encouraged to participate, with the framework designed to maximise competition and ensure transparency and fairness. Engaging in this tender can offer legal firms the chance to secure long-term contracts with educational institutions and public sector organisations, thereby aiding in business growth and expansion within the legal service industry. Interested suppliers can register their interest via the Mercell/EU Supply system, enhancing the visibility and accessibility of this significant procurement opportunity.

## 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 with an option to include CPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Lots under the framework provide for legal services such as: property/estates; human resource/employment; dispute resolution; governance; commercial; and, student matters. It will provide for a full-service lot. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in June 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 with an option to include CPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Lots under the framework provide for legal services such as: property/estates; human resource/employment; dispute resolution; governance; commercial; and, student matters. It will provide for a full-service lot. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041305-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3R 8HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 17:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041305-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88819&B=LUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LUPC
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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