Award

Provision of Legal Services

PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2023 at 10:47

Tender

15 Aug 2022 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process at Bangor University involves the recent award of contracts for the provision of legal services in various areas such as Student Matters, Employment and Human Resources, Commercial and Intellectual Property, Governance and Legal Compliance, and Property and Estates. The university is seeking suitably qualified solicitors/law firms to deliver cost-effective legal services in Bangor, Gwynedd. The contract values vary per area and were signed in November 2022.

This tender by Bangor University for legal services offers business growth opportunities for law firms with expertise in student matters, employment law, commercial advice, intellectual property, governance, and legal compliance. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of delivering high-quality legal services, with a keen focus on proposed legal team expertise, methodology, Welsh language proficiency, and added value services to secure contracts of varying values in a competitive procurement environment.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Bangor University wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced solicitors / law firms who can deliver value for money through providing timely and cost-effective legal services.

Lot Information

Student Matters

The provision of legal advice and support in the area relating to student matters. Further information available in the specification.

Renewal: Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

Employment and Human Resources

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of employment and human resources. Further information available in the specification.

Renewal: Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

Commercial and Intellectual Property

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of commercial advice and intellectual property. Further information available in the specification.

Renewal: Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

Governance and Legal Compliance

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of general university governance and legal compliance. Further information available in the specification.

Renewal: Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

Property and Estates

The provision of legal advice and support in the area of property and estates. Further information available in the specification.

Renewal: Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000349-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£616,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be issued either in June/July 2025 or June/July 2026.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2DG
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Bangor
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HUGH JAMES

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

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