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Public sector procurement organisation Pagabo has given notice of its intention to create a National Framework for Academy Services, including legal services, worth an estimated £89.5m over four years.

Details: 17.Jul.2023

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The contracting authority for the proposed framework is Red Kite Learning Trust.

The lot structure will consist of nine lots:

Legal services
Internal Audit Services
External Audit Services
Valuation Services
Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services
Health and Safety Services
HR Services
Payroll Services
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Pagabo said it is proposed that the term of the framework agreement will be for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of up to 1 year each, at the discretion of the contracting authority and subject to satisfactory performance, giving a maximum total of 4 years.