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Business as Usual Legal Services

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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04 Feb 2025 at 10:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for "Business as Usual Legal Services" in the industry category of Legal Services (CPV code: 79100000). The procurement was conducted using a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £2,500,000 GBP, will be delivered in Bristol, South West England, starting from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027. The tender process is now in the award stage, having been completed on 23rd January 2025, with an official notice published on 4th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in various legal service sectors such as administrative law, contracts, corporate law, intellectual property, and more. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract due to the procurement suitability criteria favouring them. Winning a contract like this from a renowned institution like the University of Bristol could enhance a firm's profile and provide a steady stream of legal work over the three-year contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business as Usual Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of the following Business as Usual legal services, including (but not limited to): - Administrative and public law - Banking and Finance - Contracts - Competition law - Corporate and M&A - Data protection and information law - Employment - Information technology - Intellectual property - Litigation and dispute resolution - Outsourcing / insourcing - Partnerships - Pensions - Public procurement - Property, real estate & construction - Tax - Planning - Restructuring and insolvency - Education law - Life sciences - Telecommunications - The law of international trade, investment and regulation - Public international law - Charities law - Health & safety law - Licensing law

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff61200c-dffb-4eed-a5db-10455f5cf263
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037e2294-c9bf-4f01-b905-fa293556b29a
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 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 BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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