Tender

19/01 - Legal Services

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING

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Tender

25 Sep 2019 at 11:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth is currently engaged in a public procurement process to appoint an external law firm as part of its legal services initiative, marked as tender ID 19/GH/01. The procurement falls under the legal services category, and the tender process is at the active stage, with submissions open until 25 October 2019. The contract period will commence on 13 January 2020, with a potential duration of up to five years, including an option to extend. Interested parties should register their interest on the University’s In-Tend webpage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in various areas such as procurement law, commercial property, employment law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Firms that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the University’s operations and values, alongside relevant expertise, will be well-positioned to present competitive proposals. The open procurement method suggests a broad opportunity for participation, encouraging a diverse range of legal service providers to compete for this partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

19/01 - Legal Services

Notice Description

The University is looking to appoint an external law firm to work in partnership with the in-house legal team. We are looking for a firm that is willing to become familiar with how the University operates, has empathy with our vision and values and can act as our trusted advisor. We anticipate that we will require support in the following areas (please note, this list is non-exhaustive): Procurement law, State aid law, Commercial property and construction law, Charities law, Civil litigation support, Commercial and company law, Employment and immigration law, Intellectual property law, Data protection and freedom of information law, Pension law, International law, Education law, Compliance with relevant Government policy and guidance, Regulatory/professional standards. Please see the ITT document for further details. Contract length will be on a three year basis with an option to extend for an additional 2 years, forming a potential five years in total. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d7c3cb-9db1-4748-bec6-265e1e83ebfc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 12 Jan 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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