Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF READING
Buyer Address: Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, UKJ11, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@reading.ac.uk
Legal Service Framework - 3 lots
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
400000.0 GBP
Gross: 400000.0 GBP
400000.0 GBP
Gross: 400000.0 GBP
Published
29 Jan 2026, 13:23
29 Jan 2026, 13:23
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
79100000 - Legal services
Region
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Awarded To
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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.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008043-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Legal Services Framework - General Commercial
Lot Description: Lot 1 -This is for General Commercial legal advice. Please see documents for further information about this lot.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 0
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 0
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Lot Title: Legal Services Framework - Property and Estates
Lot Description: Lot 2 - this Lot is for Property and Estates legal services legal advice. Please see documents for further information about this lot.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 0
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 0
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Lot Title: Legal Services Framework -IP Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services
Lot Description: Lot 3 - this lot is for IP Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services. Please see documents for further information about this lot.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 0
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 0
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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