Tender

PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

13 Sep 2019 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Legal Services for the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham." This procurement falls under the legal services category and is taking place in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently active and will close for submissions on 11 October 2019. The resulting framework agreement will cover a range of legal areas, including information law, higher education law, and employment-related matters, with the contract set to commence on 1 November 2019 and continue until 30 November 2022. The tender is being processed through an open procurement method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage with prominent educational institutions. Competitors should specialise in areas such as higher education law, commercial law, litigation, and regulatory compliance to align with the universities' diverse legal requirements. The scope for potential collaboration on international law and property transactions further opens avenues for businesses with expertise in these niches to contribute effectively to the legal needs of both universities.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Nottingham wishes to create a framework agreement for the provision of Legal Services covering a number of Key Work Areas: o Information law o Academy sponsorship and governance matters. o Higher Education Law including Authority duties, Charity Law and corporate governance and compliance. o Litigation in respect of contracts, grants, personal injury claims, negligence claims, breach of statutory duty. o Land and property transactions, (freehold, leasehold), property litigation and some minor agricultural tenancy matters. o Commercial law advice and assistance relevant to the universities' operations including contracts, procurement, IT specific matters, research grants, intellectual property, copyright issues and matters connected to overseas operations. (includes legal support for development and construction work) o Employment related matters, (contentious and non-contentious) and including health and safety, immigration and pensions. o Student related matters including contractual, procedural and statutory matters (including discrimination), some case-work/litigation and immigration. o Licensing matters. o Litigation work in respect of debt recovery. o Professional regulatory advice on legal practice. o Banking, corporate and spin-out support o International law and the formation of international collaborations, company formation and acquisition o Intellectual Property (contentious and non-contentious) Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf870425-aeb2-43b6-bdc2-6c962be89868
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 415 8807

Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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