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Legal Services Panel

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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21 Feb 2024 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has awarded a contract for Legal Services Panel through a selective procurement method, calling off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services Framework. The contract, valued at GBP 250,000, has a contract period from January 25, 2024, to January 24, 2027. The suppliers selected for this contract include Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Eversheds LLP, Mills and Reeve LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, VWV, and Womble Bond Dickinson. The tender period ended on November 3, 2023, and the University requires general and specialized legal support at both regional and national levels.

This opportunity to provide legal services for the University of Plymouth could be of interest to law firms specializing in general legal advice, bespoke transactions, and Higher Education sector-specific advice. Small and medium-sized legal firms could find this tender particularly suitable due to the University's emphasis on SME suitability. Businesses seeking to develop strong ongoing relationships with a reputable educational institution in the South West region of the United Kingdom should consider this tender for potential growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Panel

Notice Description

The University of Plymouth (UoP) is seeking to renew and refresh its Panel Firm arrangements, in line with the introduction of the Crown Commercial Services RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services Framework. UoP will utilise this framework to source its external legal support needs. The previous panel for UoP was arranged under the predecessor for RM6240 (RM3788 Wider Public Sector Legal Services), which has now expired. The University has found that it requires general legal support at both a regional level (for general, day-to-day legal advice), and more specialist support for larger and bespoke transactions and Higher Education (HE) specific advice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04a657d3-5d4c-4b49-8508-6818d4aa3f7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17e9268-b2de-47cb-b59c-dc6398f463cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2024 - 24 Jan 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ASHFORDS

BEVAN BRITTAN

BROWNE JACOBSON

EVERSHEDS

MILLS AND REEVE

PINSENT MASONS

VWV

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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