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Legal Services Framework

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2022 at 12:03

Tender

20 Jun 2022 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester Metropolitan University has recently completed a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework. This framework aims to appoint up to three legal firms to provide commercial legal services across various areas such as construction, data protection, litigation, and more. The University is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement process used a selective method with a Restricted procedure. The deadline for submissions was 21st July 2022, and the contract was signed on 1st November 2022.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for legal firms with expertise in areas like Construction, Property, Data Protection, and Employment to grow their business by providing high-quality legal services to the University. Firms well-versed in the listed areas and willing to collaborate with a public institution should consider this opportunity for business expansion. The tender process involved three active suppliers: Addleshaw Goddards LLP, Mills & Reeve LLP, and Pinsent Masons LLP.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

The University wishes to procure a framework of appropriately experienced legal firms to support the University's Legal Team in all aspects of their work. The firms will provide a high quality, commercial legal service to the University. There will be up to three firms appointed in total.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to procure a framework of appropriately experienced legal firms to support the University's Legal Team in all aspects of their work. The firms will provide a high quality, commercial legal service to the University. There will be up to three firms appointed in total.The scope of the legal services required will include the following nine areas, which all firms must be able to advise upon as a minimum:1) Construction, Property and Estates 2) Data protection 3) Litigation 4) Health and Safety 5) Employment 6) Contract Law 7) Intellectual property 8) Corporate Matters 9) IT10) ProcurementIn addition, there may be ad-hoc support required across the following areas, but it is not essential that firms can provide advice across these areas:1) International projects 2) Regulatory law 3) Consumer law 4) Judicial review 5) Finance 6) Student Matters7) Higher EducationPlease note that this list is not exhaustive.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03486e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Stacey Anderton
Contact Email
s.anderton@mmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M15 6BH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ADDLESHAW GODDARDS

MILLS & REEVE

PINSENT MASONS

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