Award

Legal Services Framework

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2025 at 15:47

Tender

05 Mar 2025 at 16:25

TenderUpdate

05 Mar 2025 at 16:25

TenderUpdate

10 Feb 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter conducted an open procurement process to establish a Legal Services Framework aimed at appointing legal firms for consultancy in diverse fields. This framework encompasses four main lots: Property and Estates, Employment and Higher Education, Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property, and Patent Services. This contract was particularly crucial for businesses interested in providing legal services and was classified under the CPV code 79100000. The process officially concluded on the 14th of July, 2025, with contract signatures dating back to the 17th of June, 2025. Notably, the tender was subject to earlier amendments, adjusting the timeline for submission and tender opening to March 2025 within the region of UKK4. The procurement process was governed by EU Directives under the open procedure method and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Contracts were successfully awarded to multiple legal firms, with active contracts for each lot, demonstrating their successful compliance with criteria primarily focused on price.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in areas such as property law, employment law, higher education, intellectual property, and patent services. Companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high-quality legal services are likely to find success. The establishment of such a framework allows firms, including SMEs such as Michelmores, Mills & Reeve LLP, and Browne Jacobson LLP, to expand their market reach and strengthen their business by delivering expert services to a prestigious educational institution like the University of Exeter. By actively engaging in such frameworks, legal service providers can effectively build their portfolios and enhance their reputations within the public sector, leveraging these contracts to support future business expansion.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is looking to appoint a number of legal firms to a framework to provide expert advise and services in the following four areas: Lot 1: Property and Estates Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property Lot 4: Patent Services Two firms will be appointed to each of Lots 1 to 3. Three firms will be appointed to Lot 4.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Property & Estates

Property & Estates

Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education

Employment & Higher Education

Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

Lot 4: Patent Services

Patent Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dcdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039744-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Jodie Underhay
Contact Email
j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

APPLEYARD LEES IP

BROWNE JACOBSON

FORRESTERS

MICHELMORES

MILLS & REEVE

WILSON GUNN

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