Tender

Legal Service Framework Agreement

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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29 Aug 2024 at 09:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University (BCU) has issued a tender for a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. This procurement, managed under the restricted procedure as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aims to cover various legal service needs across six distinct lots: Property & Estates, Employment, Education & Student Matters, Commercial/Procurement/Data/Construction Contracts, Consolidated Intellectual Property (Patents & Trademarks), and a One Stop Shop. The current stage of this procurement is the Tender Update, with key dates including a notice published on 29th August 2024. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the legal services sector, and the process is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in legal services. With a wide-ranging scope that includes six separate areas, businesses of various specialisations can find suitable opportunities to participate. SMEs with expertise in specific legal areas such as property law, employment law, education-related legal services, commercial law, intellectual property, or those offering comprehensive one-stop legal solutions stand to benefit the most. The procurement invites businesses to become part of a comprehensive framework that promises long-term stability and collaboration with a prominent UK university.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Service Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University's requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots: Lot 1 Property & Estates Lot 2 Employment Lot 3 Education, Student Matters Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks) Lot 6 One Stop Shop

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049630
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027512-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
claire.donnelly@bcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1213315000, +44 1213317677

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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