Award

2324-02-SRD-LJ Legal Services

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2024 at 14:43

TenderAmendment

21 Dec 2023 at 09:26

Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has concluded its procurement process to secure commercial legal advisors through the tender titled "2324-02-SRD-LJ Legal Services," falling under the industry category of legal services. The procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, employed an open procedure method. Divided into five Lots, this contract encompasses services including corporate, commercial, regulatory, disputes, litigation, HR, employment law, real estate, property, and construction, with each Lot awarded to a different advisor. The contracts, valued at up to £2,000,000 over a five-year term, commenced on 1 August 2024, spanning the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Key dates included the tender period ending on 26 January 2024 and the contracts starting on 4 March 2024.

These legal service contracts present significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in various legal disciplines relevant to higher education and related regulatory environments. Advisors with expertise in areas like corporate law, litigation, HR, and real estate can benefit from the specialised nature of the Lots, providing tailored legal support to Sheffield Hallam University. Additionally, SMEs can participate, enhancing their portfolios through involvement with a prominent academic institution. Legal firms capable of offering comprehensive, multi-disciplinary advice, especially with international legal connections, stand out as highly suitable candidates for these contracts.

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Notice Title

2324-02-SRD-LJ Legal Services

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University wishes to establish a number of contracts with appropriately experienced commercial legal advisors to provide high quality support to the University and its in-house legal team in all aspects of their work. The University's requirements are divided in to five Lots. Each Lot represents a contract with one advisor appointed per Lot.. The scope of the legal services required for each Lot is set out in the Legal Services Specification included within the procurement documents which are available from the link in the more information section of this notice but which in summary is to cover legal services in the following areas: Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory (non-contentious). Lot 2 - Disputes and litigation; and Student matters (non-contentious and contentious). Lot 3 - HR and Employment law (Non-contentious and contentious). Lot 4 - Real Estate, Property and Construction (Non-contentious and contentious). Lot 5 - Full Service - This covers all the services / legal specialisms in Lots 1 to 4 combined. It is designed for projects which require advice across a number of legal specialisms. However, the University reserves the right to use the Full Service contract for any requirement for legal services which falls within the scope of Lot 5. For any of the Lots, the University may require advice on the applicable law in other jurisdictions. If legal advisors are unable to provide this advice themselves, they should have a network of international legal firm contacts who they have worked with and who they can recommend to the University as potential sources of advice in such other jurisdictions. Legal advisors must have a deep understanding of the higher education sector and the technical, legal and regulatory environment which the University operates within. Legal services provided must take account of and reflect that understanding and context. Legal advisors may apply and bid for one or more of the Lots but may only win a maximum of two (2) Lots. Where a legal advisor wins two Lots, any resulting contract to be awarded for those Lots may be in the form of a single contract with the advisor which covers both Lots. This procurement falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Each contract shall be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend, at the University's discretion, by up to two (2) further periods of up to one (1) year each, giving a maximum contract term of five (5) years. For any year, spend under each Lot could be between PS0-PS400,000 GBP but overall the estimated value across all Lots combined over the maximum five (5) year term is estimated as PS2,000,000 GBP. This is an estimate only as the University's overall spend will vary from year to year, as will the amount of annual spend under each Lot. Documents available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity and look for reference 2324-02-SRD-LJ Additional information: In order to access the information documents please register on Sheffield Hallam University's In-Tend site https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity and look for reference 2324-02-SRD-LJ

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5f32e3-ff37-45be-9e08-409223bde701
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 Over 5 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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

DAVITT JONES BOULD

MILLS & REEVE

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU SOLICITORS

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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