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Supply of External Legal Support Services

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2020 at 09:05

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Jul 2019 at 08:20

Tender Notice
Tender

11 Jul 2019 at 11:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby is conducting a procurement process titled "Supply of External Legal Support Services," primarily focused on legal services within the UK. This tender is classified under the CPV code for legal services and is valued at £600,000. The procurement method follows an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate, and it is currently in the award stage with a contract period that commenced on 4th February 2020 and extends until 3rd February 2024. The tender period deadline for submissions was 20th August 2019, with delivery specified for the Derby area (postal code DE22 1GB).

This opportunity presents significant prospects for legal service providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). The University requires external legal support for both ad-hoc matters and proactive assistance, which can lead to ongoing relationships and additional work, particularly in areas of training, compliance, and development. Businesses with expertise in contract law, dispute resolution, and legal compliance will find this tender especially relevant, offering them a chance to enhance their visibility and engage with a reputable institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of External Legal Support Services

Notice Description

Whilst the internal Legal Servcies team advises the University on the full range of legal issues faced by the University, there is a requirement for timely external legal support services to complement the department's expertise and capacity. The following are within scope of this procurement: * Ad-hoc legal support on matters as they arise (including contracts and disputes); * Proactive legal support (including notification and education on changes to the law which will affect UoD); * Compliance with Legal Services' procedures (which include approval and execution of contracts procedures) and UoD's invoice settlement processes (including request of purchase orders in advance of starting work and inclusion of detailed narrative on all invoices); * Knowledge, training and skills transfer as required; * Account management, including attendance at review meetings and provision of management information; and * Future development opportunities to allow the University to take advantage of any developments in this area of work which may assist in improving operational performance. Any associated costs must be included in Form T6 Pricing Schedule. This contract will also be utilised by all of the University of Derby subsidiaries and affiliates, should they opt to use the agreement. This includes Derby Theatre and Derby Student Residences Limited. This tender is split into 7 Lots as detailed in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98cf9ac1-1b23-4d28-a009-e01f0650c906
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61458f39-f7ea-453f-95d3-a2229c019c30
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, 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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2020 - 3 Feb 2024 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 DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CAPITAL LAW LIMITED

FLINT BISHOP LLP

PENNINGTONS MANCHES LLP

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP

Further Information

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