II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Legal Services
Reference number:
PFB5069 LU
79100000
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Legal services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
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.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 30000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders who submit tenders for multiple lots will be restricted on the lots that they can be awarded. Bidders can be awarded on lots 1, 2, and 3 (or any permutation of), or lot 4 (one stop shop). Bidders should indicate their preference for lot 4, or the other three lots. Where Bidders do not clearly state their lot preference the lot(s) award will be at LUPC’s discretion.
Lot 1 - Commercial Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
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Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
England and Wales Only
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Providing legal advice, drafting, and support for commercial services.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Lot 2 - Dispute resolution (Including Student Matters)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
England and Wales only
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
To advise and/or represent in matters of litigation and alternative dispute resolution including student matters.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Lot 3 - Human Resources (Including employment dispute resolution
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
England and Wales only
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Lot 4 - One stop shop
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
England and Wales
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information