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title: "Provision of Legal Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD"
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# Provision of Legal Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f0c1eca-accb-417f-860d-22366a127b1b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Keele University seeking legal support for the Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project. This tender, titled "Provision of Legal Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD," is categorised under legal services and has an estimated value of £50,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 6th March 2017 to 6th November 2017. The tender period concluded on 24th February 2017, with the notable location being Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms that specialise in procurement law, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and EU funding provisions. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those with a strong background in legal services relevant to infrastructure and energy projects, especially firms familiar with the FIDIC contract types. The nature of the contract, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, also highlights potential avenues for firms aligned with EU regulatory compliance and support in public contracts.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of legal support for the procurement project for the Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND). The SEND works procurement is to appoint a contractor to carry out both the design and construction elements of the SEND project under a single-stage design and build contract. It has an estimated value of PS7 million. The University is conducting the SEND works procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs). The form of contract that the University intends to enter into with the Contractor for the SEND works contract will based on FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as will be amended in accordance with the University's preferred contractual position. The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The legal support required for the SEND works procurement is also part funded by ERDF. The legal support required for the SEND works procurement is detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb0789f-85c9-461a-8b79-4a483409f7aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2017 - 6 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2017 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb0789f-85c9-461a-8b79-4a483409f7aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb0789f-85c9-461a-8b79-4a483409f7aa
  7th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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