SUMMARYLegal Services Framework Agreement • December 10th, 2020
Contract Type FiledDecember 10th, 2020This framework agreement is the result of a collaborative exercise of the English and Welsh higher education sector procurement consortia. In addition, the process had the support of British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG), Association of University Legal Practitioners (AULP), Universities HR, Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and HE Shared Legal. The project has had a lengthy research stage and consultation process with both Member Institutions and suppliers, which included a survey and a supplier engagement event. The following considerations were part of the procurement strategy: Current Business Needs and Functional Requirements Existing arrangements are not being utilised due to limited range of suppliers (APUC framework agreement), are regional (LUPC framework agreement) or are not specific enough to the Member Institutions requirements (CCS framework agreement). There was an opportunity to consolidate spend on legal services for England and Wales