Legal Services - 2025

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    "name": "University of Hertfordshire"
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  "date": "2025-02-17T15:10:59Z",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Hertfordshire",
        "postalCode": "AL10 9AB",
        "streetAddress": "College Lane, Hatfield"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "s.ahmed52@herts.ac.uk",
        "name": "Sanid Ahmed",
        "telephone": "01707 281054"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.herts.ac.uk"
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-50482",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "University of Hertfordshire"
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      "name": "University of Hertfordshire",
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      {
        "description": "Legal advisory services",
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    "contractPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
      "startDate": "2025-08-01T01:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "datePublished": "2025-02-17T15:10:59Z",
    "description": "The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. These retainers will cover the requirements of both the University and its subsidiaries.\r\n      \r\n      The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots. The number of appointees per lot is stated in the specification document. Tenders can bid for any combinations of the lots as they see fit. The University will evaluate the tender returns on a per lot basis.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: \r\nTender documentation is available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire under the Current Tenders link where you can view the project details. If the tender is of further interest, express an interest in the project and register your organisation with our e-tendering system. Once your registration has been accepted, and you have received your login details by email, you can login to view and download the tender documentation in the My Tenders section of the website. Please note: if you have already registered on the University of Hertfordshire e-tendering portal there is no need to re-register. Simply login using your existing details.\r\nAn e-mail to the buying organisation requesting inclusion is not acceptable.\r\n\r\n\r\nIs a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
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        "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
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        "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
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    "id": "IT-44-877-24052",
    "items": [
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            "postalCode": "AL10 9AB"
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            "countryName": "United Kingdom",
            "region": "South East"
          }
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
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      "vcse": false
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    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-03-20T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "title": "Legal Services - 2025"
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}