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Details: 10.Jul.2020

Brunel University London is to procure a legal services framework worth an estimated £1.7m.

The framework has been divided into the following lots:

Commercial services.
Property and estates.
Human resources.
Student matters, governance and regulatory.

The university said it would appoint up to a maximum of three providers in respect of each lot following approval of the recommended contract award.

The contract is for three years with the option to extend for a further two years (at 1 year intervals) giving a possible contract term of five years at the discretion of Brunel.

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