Legal Services to Public Sector Bodies (excluding Central Government Departments)

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The term of this Framework will be for a period of validity of up to 2 (two) years with the option to extend the term for a period of up to 1 (one) years with a maximum of 2 such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligation by law. The maximum term of this Framework will be 4 (four) years (“the Term”).

This framework agreement provides a range of legal services, ranging from routine and defined services that are transactional in nature, to high-level strategic advice which may be of national importance. This can include:

• Corporate and Commercial Legal Services
• Employment, incl. Pensions Legal Services
• Finance, Banking, and Insurance Legal Services
• Freedom of Information Legal Services
• Data Protection Legal Services
• IP and Patent Legal Services
• Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, etc. Legal Services
• Procurement and Competition Legal Services
• Property, Estates, Capital Development and Conveyancing Legal Services
• Regulatory Type Legal Service

For a more detailed overview, please see the User Guide which is available on the Buyer Zone.

Up to 20 hours of Pro Bono hours provided on an annual basis for each Services Contract Awarded

All eligible public sector clients excluding Central Government Departments .

A comprehensive list of who can use this framework is available in the User Guide.

Valid from: Wed 01 Jan 2025

Expiry: Thu 31 Dec 2026

Contract extensions may be available for this arrangement; please check the Buyer Zone or contact support@ogp.gov.ie for further information. Specifically, if you are concerned that the expiry date will have an impact on your requirements.

Drawdowns from this framework agreement will be conducted through mini-competitions or by direct award using cascade. For further information on which method is appropriate to your needs, please see the User Guide which is available on the Buyer Zone.

To access the full details of this framework agreement, log onto the Buyer Zone website and search for Legal Services to Public Sector Bodies or contact the OGP's Support Helpdesk team.

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