Award

Provision of Legal Services to Multi-Academy Trust

BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jun 2023 at 07:03

Tender

27 Mar 2023 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services to a Multi-Academy Trust. The contract entails two parts: an annual retainer for general day-to-day legal advice and additional legal work related to Trust legal changes. The tender, with an award value of £50,000, was completed on 23rd May 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). This opportunity was located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2023 and end on 31st August 2028.

This tender for legal services presents a business opportunity for law firms and legal service providers interested in working with educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust has strict requirements necessitating legal expertise in areas such as intellectual property, GDPR, children/pupil issues, and charity law. The procurement stage for this opportunity has reached the award phase, making it a closed tender process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services to Multi-Academy Trust

Notice Description

To provide legal services to a Multi-Academy Trust in two parts: Part A - The Legal Services works required through an Annual Retainer - Provide telephone and email advice in relation to general day to day ad hoc queries, including but not limited to: Managing complaints; Press/media handling; Children/pupil issues; Intellectual property; GDPR and Data Protection; Charity Law and Trust matters. Part B - Other work required for Trust Legal Changes - such as Conversions and Academies joining the Trust; Significant Change requests; Update to Trust documents; Review and provide advice on Contracts; provide guidance/support/Counsel for relevant Court cases.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1566466-65d3-41d3-89db-8b91515e7bd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc4151-8b44-496a-846a-61d3bee1286b
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Claire Berry
Contact Email
claire.berry@bdat-academies.org
Contact Phone
01274 909120

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD10 9TQ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Idle and Thackley
Westminster Constituency
Bradford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUPTON FAWCETT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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