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:

• Child Protection Legal Services
• Code Enforcement Legal Services
• Commercial & Corporate Legal Services
• Criminal Defence Legal Services
• Education (including regulation) Legal Services
• Employment, including Pensions Legal Services
• Finance, Banking & Insurance Legal Services
• Information, FOI & Data Protection, Cyber Security, IP and Patent Legal Services
• Procurement and Competition Law Legal Services
• Property, Estates and Conveyancing Legal Services
• Regulatory Legal Services

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: Sat 31 Jul 2021

Expiry: Mon 30 Jun 2025

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 the University Sector' or contact the OGP's Support Helpdesk team.

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