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# Framework Agreement for Legal Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-029bff). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Painsley Catholic Academy: "Framework Agreement for Legal Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Painsley Catholic Academy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-painsley-catholic-academy-GB-FTS-9852)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal advisory and information services, Legal advisory and representation services, Legal advisory services, Legal documentation and certification services, Legal representation services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029bff`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-029bff#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-UK-Staffordshire%3A-Legal-services.%2FDK4EEH5E7X)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-029bff#participate

## Description
The Painsley Catholic Academy in collaboration with Churchmarketplace Ltd and 2buy2.com Ltd is inviting you tender for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of Legal Services. The Framework will be divided into Lots based upon the value of the proposed contracts. There is no limit on the number of Lots a Bidder may apply for. 
The framework agreement is for 2 years plus an option to extend for a further 2 years.
This Framework for Legal Services is being managed by 2buy2.com Ltd, acting as ‘procurement agents’ on behalf of Churchmarketplace Limited and The Painsley Catholic Academy. This Framework shall be marketed and available under the ‘Education Buying’ branch of 2buy2.com Ltd which is accessible by any educational establishment (free sign-up) in the United Kingdom. Further information can be found at https://educationbuying.com/.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Framework Agreement for Legal Services - Under £15,000
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Please see the tender document for full details: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Framework Agreement for Legal Services - Over £15,000
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Please see the tender documents for full details: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005262-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-03-16T09:24:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:26:28.376Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029bff