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# Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34529786-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is seeking to establish a framework for the Provision of Legal Services with an estimated contract value between £1,000,000 and £4,000,000. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79100000 for Legal Services, is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 20th September 2016. The contract duration is set from 1st December 2016 until 30th November 2020. The tender covers four lots: Property and Estates, Employment and Higher Education, Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property, and Patent Services, with potential for multiple firms to be appointed across lots as per the University’s discretion.

This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in the varied fields specified, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish connections in the education sector. Businesses equipped with the capability to deliver quality legal advice in a competitive environment will find a suitable fit in this procurement, especially those able to engage with the University’s presentation requirements during the selection process. SMEs will particularly benefit given the openness of the procurement process aimed at fostering a diversity of suppliers.

## Notice

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 for Legal Services. The University wishes to appoint a panel of legal services providers to provide expert legal advice ('Panel firms') in 4 Lots. Lot 1: Property and Estates Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property Lot 4: Patent Services For Lots 1-3, the University intends to appoint two Panel firms to whom work will be allocated at the discretion of Legal Services; for Lot 4, the intention is to appoint four Panel firms, again, to whom work will be allocated at Legal Services' discretion. For higher value work the University may seek quotations from all firms on the panel for a particular 'Lot' to ensure best value. It is possible for a Panel firm to be appointed to more than one Lot. The contract/framework value is an estimate and within the range of PS1,000,000 and PS4,000,000 which is cumulative over the 4 lots. The legal and patents budget per year being c. PS250,000 but with the potential scope for larger projects. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. As this is a tender under the Light Touch Regime, the procurement is not being run in line with a standard procurement procedure. The procurement will involve shortlisted bidders to attend a presentation stage at the University's Exeter Streatham Campus. Additional information: Documents relating to this opportunity can be viewed and downloaded from the University's tender portal In-Tend at the link above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a64895c-af00-4a48-9e4c-fcac997b6f79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2016 - 12 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | APPLEYARD LEES IP; MARKS AND CLERK; MATHYS SQUIRE; MICHELMORES; MILLS & REEVE; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; VEALE WASBROUGH VISARDS; WILSON GUNN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2017 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a64895c-af00-4a48-9e4c-fcac997b6f79
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de79ab15-bed2-4f37-913c-8393ed546d86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a64895c-af00-4a48-9e4c-fcac997b6f79
  3rd January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de79ab15-bed2-4f37-913c-8393ed546d86
  20th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home
  Electronic Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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