Tender

Legal Service Framework Agreement

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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29 Aug 2024 at 13:50

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29 Aug 2024 at 08:45

Tender

29 Aug 2024 at 07:25

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University seeks to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services, classified under CPV code 79100000. This procurement process, managed according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, is being conducted under a restricted procedure within the light touch regime. The tender comprises six lots covering various legal service areas including Property & Estates, Employment, Education/Student Matters, Commercial/Procurement/Data/Construction Contracts, Consolidated IP (Patents & Trademarks), and a One Stop Shop. Located in the West Midlands, the process is currently in the Tender stage with an end date for submission set for 30th September 2024 at 12:00 PM. The overall contract value is estimated at £1,500,000, and the contract period spans from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs to expand their business by participating as suppliers of legal services to Birmingham City University. The multi-lot structure allows businesses to bid for specific areas in which they specialise, thereby increasing their chances of winning contracts. Legal service providers with expertise in property, employment, education, commercial law, intellectual property, and comprehensive legal support would be particularly well-suited for this framework agreement. Engaging in this tender could lead to substantial business growth and collaboration within the educational sector, fostering long-term professional relationships.

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Notice Title

Legal Service Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.1) Description IV.1.1) Type of procedure Instead of: Section IV: Procedure IV.1) Description COMPETITIVE_DIALOGUE IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Competitive dialogue Read: IV.1) Description Restricted IV.1.1) type of procedure: Restricted Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University's requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots: Lot 1 Property & Estates Lot 2 Employment Lot 3 Education, Student Matters Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks) Lot 6 One Stop Shop

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c8bbdd-2706-40b9-b5f0-3e8bb1d6a394
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2028 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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