Award

External Legal Services

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

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Award

09 Jun 2021 at 10:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of West London is seeking bids for External Legal Services through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, valued at £200,000, was officially awarded on 5th May 2021, with the contract period beginning on 17th May 2021 and concluding on 16th May 2024. Interested parties should be aware that the tender period ended on 14th April 2021. The services required fall under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000) and are to be delivered within the London region.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services to expand their client base, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer high-quality, tailored legal support. Companies with experience in educational legal matters, and those that align with the University’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, are best suited to compete. The contract emphasises the importance of pragmatic communication and an understanding of the operational needs of UWL, making it crucial for applicants to demonstrate their ability to engage effectively with client requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Services

Notice Description

The University of West London (UWL) invites you to submit a bid for the provision of external legal services across a wide range of specialisms. The provider must be able to provide a high quality value for money service which meets UWL's requirements. The expectation is that this will comprise: clear concise and focussed timely communication of advice; pragmatic and expeditious processing of transactional matters; based on up to date sector and subject knowledge; and an engagement with UWL to ensure understanding of UWL's operational needs. The service must also be in line with the University's values, including equality, diversity and inclusion. Except where expressly permitted otherwise, all communication pertaining to this Further Competition process (including any Further Competition Submissions) must be transmitted via "EUSupply", UWL's web-based system, available at https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=uwl

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2d823f6-4786-4bcf-99b2-20a46e7ccc2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85014dd1-8a0a-4ccd-8eda-7befc3632491
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
16 May 2021 - 16 May 2024 3-4 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 WEST LONDON
Contact Name
Kirsty Larsen
Contact Email
kirsty.larsen@uwl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
020 82312 388

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 5RF
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Common
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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