UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 31/01/2025

External Reference: 2024-593210

FTS Reference: 2024-041305

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium
N/A
5th Floor, Pinnacle House, 23-26 St Dunstan’s Hil
London
EC3R 8HN
UK
Contact person: Roy Dennis
Telephone: +44 2073072772
E-mail: r.dennis@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88819&B=LUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Legal Services
Reference number:  PFB5088 LU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

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 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.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
NA
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

07/02/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please note: this PIN is issued to engage the market. No spend will be guaranteed to awarded suppliers. This PIN is not issued as a call for competition. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are defined as small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Contracting Authority intends to use Mercell/EU Supply system for e-tendering (portal). Registration for this system can be found here:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LUPC
Suppliers interested in the prior information notice and future tender can register to attend an online supplier engagement meeting on Thursday 16th January 2025 at 10:00 for 1 hours. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed scope and structure of the framework, initial thoughts about the procurement strategy and choice of procurement route and other areas to ensure maximum competition in the tender process and how we can develop the pricing schedule(s) to enable clarity, transparency and fairness, whilst supporting members to achieve best value.
Any supplier who registers their interest in the PIN via EU Supply/Mercell will receive an invite to the event.
Joining instructions will be provided prior to the event.