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Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

University of Exeter

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jan 2017 at 10:56

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is seeking to establish a framework for the Provision of Legal Services with an estimated contract value between £1,000,000 and £4,000,000. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79100000 for Legal Services, is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 20th September 2016. The contract duration is set from 1st December 2016 until 30th November 2020. The tender covers four lots: Property and Estates, Employment and Higher Education, Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property, and Patent Services, with potential for multiple firms to be appointed across lots as per the University’s discretion.

This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in the varied fields specified, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish connections in the education sector. Businesses equipped with the capability to deliver quality legal advice in a competitive environment will find a suitable fit in this procurement, especially those able to engage with the University’s presentation requirements during the selection process. SMEs will particularly benefit given the openness of the procurement process aimed at fostering a diversity of suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 for Legal Services. The University wishes to appoint a panel of legal services providers to provide expert legal advice ('Panel firms') in 4 Lots. Lot 1: Property and Estates Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property Lot 4: Patent Services For Lots 1-3, the University intends to appoint two Panel firms to whom work will be allocated at the discretion of Legal Services; for Lot 4, the intention is to appoint four Panel firms, again, to whom work will be allocated at Legal Services' discretion. For higher value work the University may seek quotations from all firms on the panel for a particular 'Lot' to ensure best value. It is possible for a Panel firm to be appointed to more than one Lot. The contract/framework value is an estimate and within the range of PS1,000,000 and PS4,000,000 which is cumulative over the 4 lots. The legal and patents budget per year being c. PS250,000 but with the potential scope for larger projects. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. As this is a tender under the Light Touch Regime, the procurement is not being run in line with a standard procurement procedure. The procurement will involve shortlisted bidders to attend a presentation stage at the University's Exeter Streatham Campus. Additional information: Documents relating to this opportunity can be viewed and downloaded from the University's tender portal In-Tend at the link above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34529786-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a64895c-af00-4a48-9e4c-fcac997b6f79
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2016 - 12 Dec 2020 4-5 years
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
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Veale Wasbrough Visards LLP

Michelmores LLP

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Mills & Reeve LLP

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Mathys & Squire LLP

Marks & Clerk LLP

Wilson Gunn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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