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3058/LM - Legal Services framework agreement

University of Sheffield

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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31 Oct 2022 at 15:45

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24 Mar 2022 at 14:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a £4,000,000 legal services framework agreement, structured to engage 4 to 6 providers to form a legal panel. The tender process was open, with interested parties required to download the ITT documentation from the University's e-tendering system by a specified deadline of 28th April 2022. The contract period runs from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026, creating opportunities for legal services firms with expertise in areas such as Commercial Legal Service, Employment, Physical Estate and Construction, Governance and Regulations, and Dispute Resolution within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

The active tender for the legal services framework agreement at the University of Sheffield offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses providing high-quality legal services relevant to a large, research-intensive university are sought. The public procurement process seeks to establish a long-term relationship with selected legal firms that demonstrate the ability to deliver top-tier legal work while offering value for money. Interested firms must submit their tender responses through the University's e-tendering system before the specified deadline to be considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3058/LM - Legal Services framework agreement

Notice Description

The University is seeking to create a framework agreement for Legal Services providers. The purpose of the proposed framework will be to create a relationship with the selected legal firms based on an understanding of the University's practices and culture that will deliver the highest quality outputs while offering value for money. You are required to demonstrate to the University's satisfaction the ability to provide high quality legal work in areas affecting the strategic and operational workings of a large and complex Research intensive university, which will include the provision of services with international reach. The University is intending to appoint a framework of 4 to 6 providers to form a legal panel, with each firm providing a comprehensive service under the following categories: * Commercial Legal Service * Employment * Physical Estate and Construction * Governance and Regulations * Dispute Resolution The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System. Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e945066-113c-427d-ba93-795305931673
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c07f07-6221-421e-9668-b984016b6a02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 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 Sheffield
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Postcode Area
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
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

DLA Piper UK LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Mills & Reeve LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Further Information

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