Award

Legal Services Provided

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

14 Jan 2025 at 14:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed a procurement process for legal services, categorised under CPV code 79100000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 3rd December 2024. The contract, valued at £74,016.04, commenced on 4th December 2024 and will run until 31st December 2024. The services are to be provided at the postal code B15 2TT in Birmingham. The award was made to Mills and Reeve, a large-scale legal firm based in Birmingham, with the contract officially awarded on 5th December 2024 and the notice published on 14th January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the legal services sector looking to secure high-value contracts with esteemed institutions like the University of Birmingham. While the selected procurement method indicates a need for established relationships within the framework agreement, it underscores the importance of joining such frameworks for future opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this type of contractual work, providing them with a platform to expand their portfolios and enhance their market presence by partnering with prestigious clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Provided

Notice Description

Legal Services Provided

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a0bd0e3-de9f-4bc9-96be-8a2b3aac84a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122552d2-f218-4658-8d79-c253cb8039b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£74,016 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,016 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Richard Holmes
Contact Email
r.holmes@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01214143344

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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