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US_26125 - Settlement Support

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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17 Mar 2026 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex has completed a procurement process for a project titled "US_26125 - Settlement Support," which involves contributing to settlement agreements for staff under a voluntary leavers scheme. The buyer is identified as a sub-central government public authority located in Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the category of legal services. The procurement process is classified as below threshold, with a contract value of £89,750 and was signed on 17 March 2026. The contract is active and will run until 17 April 2027. Legal services are required across various regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender creates opportunities for SMEs specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in handling settlement agreements and staff support under voluntary leavers schemes. Kuit Steinart Levy LLP, operating as Kuits Solicitors, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating an opportunity for similar firms to engage with institutions like the University of Sussex for future procurement projects. Organisations with strengths in efficient processing, legal consultancy, and staff settlement arrangements would be well-suited to compete for such tenders, allowing them to expand their client base and bolster business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

US_26125 - Settlement Support

Notice Description

The university will provide a contribution to staff for settlement agreements under the voluntary leavers scheme. Staff may choose the solicitors but for efficiency of processing and ease of signposting to affected staff, a solicitors (t/a Kuits Solictors) has been selected as an option. The university is not receiving services only contributing to costs to support staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023923-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KUIT STEINART LEVY LLP T/A KUITS SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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