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title: "Legal Services Panel"
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buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
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# Legal Services Panel

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ef11d3e-cabc-4697-8edd-69e5333cd3b0

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## Summary

De Montfort University is initiating a tender process for the establishment of a new Legal Services Panel, aimed at sourcing additional and specialist external legal advice. The current panel is set to conclude on 31st July 2019, with the new panel expected to commence on 1st August 2019. The total anticipated value for this requirement is approximately £1,200,000 over four years, and the tender period will close on 3rd May 2019. This procurement is classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000) and will take place in Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom, conducted through an open procurement method above threshold.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in legal services, particularly those that can provide patent and copyright consultancy. The total spend reflects a substantial market for law firms and legal advisors, potentially benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer competitive legal solutions. Firms looking to participate should possess the relevant expertise and capacity to fulfil the diverse legal needs of the university over the contract duration.

## Notice

The University currently has an established Legal Services Panel (Panel) that it uses to support the procuring of additional or specialist external legal advice as required, this Panel arrangement will conclude on the 31st July 2019. Prior to the expiry of this arrangement, the University is running this competition as a means to establish a new Panel with effect from 1st August 2019. The current spend on the Requirements is approximately PS300,000 per year. The anticipated value of the Requirements is approximately PS1,200,000 over 4 years, between all Lots. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11ba6b9-3775-4961-93d2-58572584fbd2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11ba6b9-3775-4961-93d2-58572584fbd2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11ba6b9-3775-4961-93d2-58572584fbd2
  1st April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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