Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
5th Floor, Pinnacle House, 23-26 St Dunstan’s Hil
London
EC3R 8HN
Contact
Roy Dennis
Telephone
+44 2073072772
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
one.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 above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Services
Reference number
PFB5088 LU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
NA
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.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.