Published date: 18 February 2025
Last edited date: 11 April 2025
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Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Location of contract
CO4 3SQ
Value of contract
£63,000,000
Procurement reference
14448699-a86e-41b5-927c-4da7ca18d0fd
Published date
18 February 2025
Closing date
29 April 2025
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 July 2025
Contract end date
30 June 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Legal Services.
It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks, Registered Social Landlords and any other body permitted by the Contracting Authority. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at
https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users .
The Framework will be let across seven (7) Lots. There will be a maximum of eight (8) suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots.
Includes Lots:
Lot 1: One Stop Shop
Lot 2: Legal Services: Human Resources, Pensions and People
Lot 3: Legal Services: Academy Conversion and Post Conversion Services
Lot 4: Legal Services: Property
Lot 5: Legal Services: Commercial - Contracts, Procurement Governance and related matters
Lot 6: Legal Services: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Lot 7: Legal Services for Education (including Universities and Higher Education)
To access this competition:
Registered:
Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15268.
Not registered:
Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15268 as the reason for registration.
Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.
About the buyer
Address
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
England
Telephone
0151 482 9230
Website
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Closing: 29 April 2025, 1pm