--- title: "2324-02-SRD-LJ Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-09-05" --- # 2324-02-SRD-LJ Legal Services Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10a813a2-b26c-4144-bca8-94ba21926ad6.json) ## Summary Sheffield Hallam University has concluded its procurement process to secure commercial legal advisors through the tender titled "2324-02-SRD-LJ Legal Services," falling under the industry category of legal services. The procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, employed an open procedure method. Divided into five Lots, this contract encompasses services including corporate, commercial, regulatory, disputes, litigation, HR, employment law, real estate, property, and construction, with each Lot awarded to a different advisor. The contracts, valued at up to £2,000,000 over a five-year term, commenced on 1 August 2024, spanning the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Key dates included the tender period ending on 26 January 2024 and the contracts starting on 4 March 2024. These legal service contracts present significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in various legal disciplines relevant to higher education and related regulatory environments. Advisors with expertise in areas like corporate law, litigation, HR, and real estate can benefit from the specialised nature of the Lots, providing tailored legal support to Sheffield Hallam University. Additionally, SMEs can participate, enhancing their portfolios through involvement with a prominent academic institution. Legal firms capable of offering comprehensive, multi-disciplinary advice, especially with international legal connections, stand out as highly suitable candidates for these contracts. ## Notice Sheffield Hallam University wishes to establish a number of contracts with appropriately experienced commercial legal advisors to provide high quality support to the University and its in-house legal team in all aspects of their work. The University's requirements are divided in to five Lots. Each Lot represents a contract with one advisor appointed per Lot.. The scope of the legal services required for each Lot is set out in the Legal Services Specification included within the procurement documents which are available from the link in the more information section of this notice but which in summary is to cover legal services in the following areas: Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory (non-contentious). Lot 2 - Disputes and litigation; and Student matters (non-contentious and contentious). Lot 3 - HR and Employment law (Non-contentious and contentious). Lot 4 - Real Estate, Property and Construction (Non-contentious and contentious). Lot 5 - Full Service - This covers all the services / legal specialisms in Lots 1 to 4 combined. It is designed for projects which require advice across a number of legal specialisms. However, the University reserves the right to use the Full Service contract for any requirement for legal services which falls within the scope of Lot 5. For any of the Lots, the University may require advice on the applicable law in other jurisdictions. If legal advisors are unable to provide this advice themselves, they should have a network of international legal firm contacts who they have worked with and who they can recommend to the University as potential sources of advice in such other jurisdictions. Legal advisors must have a deep understanding of the higher education sector and the technical, legal and regulatory environment which the University operates within. Legal services provided must take account of and reflect that understanding and context. Legal advisors may apply and bid for one or more of the Lots but may only win a maximum of two (2) Lots. Where a legal advisor wins two Lots, any resulting contract to be awarded for those Lots may be in the form of a single contract with the advisor which covers both Lots. This procurement falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Each contract shall be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend, at the University's discretion, by up to two (2) further periods of up to one (1) year each, giving a maximum contract term of five (5) years. For any year, spend under each Lot could be between PS0-PS400,000 GBP but overall the estimated value across all Lots combined over the maximum five (5) year term is estimated as PS2,000,000 GBP. This is an estimate only as the University's overall spend will vary from year to year, as will the amount of annual spend under each Lot. Documents available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity and look for reference 2324-02-SRD-LJ Additional information: In order to access the information documents please register on Sheffield Hallam University's In-Tend site https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity and look for reference 2324-02-SRD-LJ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5f32e3-ff37-45be-9e08-409223bde701 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 May 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 1WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | DAVITT JONES BOULD; MILLS & REEVE; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU SOLICITORS; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5f32e3-ff37-45be-9e08-409223bde701 - 21 Dec 2023 at 09:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2faf55-522e-41d6-8cfe-127e59e7fdf3 - 13 Dec 2023 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2faf55-522e-41d6-8cfe-127e59e7fdf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5f32e3-ff37-45be-9e08-409223bde701 5th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2faf55-522e-41d6-8cfe-127e59e7fdf3 21st December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity Sheffield Hallam University InTend portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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