Scope
Reference
UOR/PRO/25/029
Description
The University of Reading is retendering its Legal Services Framework Agreements. There will be 3 Lots covering;
Lot 1 - General commercial
Lot 2 - Property and Estate legal services
Lot 3 - IP searching, registration and portfolio management services
Please note: as of August 1, 2024, the University of Reading is not a Contracting Authority, for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU (the "Directive"), as less than 50% of our funding comes from public sources.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030
- Possible extension to 1 July 2034
- 8 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The University reserves the right to extend for another 4 years in 2 year increments.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Please see tender documents.
Lot 1. Legal Services Framework - General Commercial
Description
Lot 1 -This is for General Commercial legal advice. Please see documents for further information about this lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Legal Services Framework - Property and Estates
Description
Lot 2 - this Lot is for Property and Estates legal services legal advice. Please see documents for further information about this lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Legal Services Framework -IP Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services
Description
Lot 3 - this lot is for IP Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services. Please see documents for further information about this lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
N/A
Framework operation description
University of Reading
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Legal Services Framework - General Commercial
Lot 2. Legal Services Framework - Property and Estates
Lot 3. Legal Services Framework -IP Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
16 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit responses through the portal, www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Please see tender documents for details. |
Price |
Weighting description
Please see tender documents for details.
Other information
Payment terms
30 days from a correctly rendered invoice.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Legal Services Framework - 3 lots
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Once the supplier has expressed interest in the tender (through the portal) the documents will be available to the supplier, once logged in, through the 'My Tenders' area of the system.
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF READING
- Companies House: RC000665
Whiteknights, PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@reading.ac.uk
Website: http://www.reading.ac.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government