Buying group to set up professional advisers framework agreement
A purchasing organisation for charities, churches and other bodies has revealed plans to set up a framework agreement for professional advisers.
In a prior information notice 2Buy2 said it plans to divide its Professional Services Framework Agreement 2017 into the following lots:
- Human Resource Management Services: including providing dedicated teams of solicitors and advisers with a focus on the core issues of employment, education and health and safety; allowing the option of a combined annual package delivering this service; providing access to further areas of expertise whenever this is required at any time including litigation (schools specific and other litigation), property issues, trust and charity issues.
- Legal Advisory Services: a range of legal advisory services on all areas of law including those commonly required by educational establishments including but not limited to: education law; company and charity law; commercial advice; academisation; Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information requests; litigation; construction and capital projects; property; licensing; special projects; and including tribunal claims, disciplinary and grievance procedures, drafting pay policies.
- Payroll Management Services.
- Accounting and Auditing Services.
2Buy2, which is based in Bridgend in Wales, said the framework agreement would be open for use by the following users throughout UK: local authority councils; educational establishments (including academies); Central Government departments and agencies and local government departments and agencies; registered charities; and registered social landlords.
The framework is expected to be in place for 36 months, subject to a possible extension of a further 12 months if agreeable by all parties. The scheduled date for start of award procedures 1 September 2017.