--- title: "PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2019-09-13" --- # PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf2a330-abb4-44bd-b849-1853e2a86c2f.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Legal Services for the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham." This procurement falls under the legal services category and is taking place in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently active and will close for submissions on 11 October 2019. The resulting framework agreement will cover a range of legal areas, including information law, higher education law, and employment-related matters, with the contract set to commence on 1 November 2019 and continue until 30 November 2022. The tender is being processed through an open procurement method. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage with prominent educational institutions. Competitors should specialise in areas such as higher education law, commercial law, litigation, and regulatory compliance to align with the universities' diverse legal requirements. The scope for potential collaboration on international law and property transactions further opens avenues for businesses with expertise in these niches to contribute effectively to the legal needs of both universities. ## Notice The University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Nottingham wishes to create a framework agreement for the provision of Legal Services covering a number of Key Work Areas: o Information law o Academy sponsorship and governance matters. o Higher Education Law including Authority duties, Charity Law and corporate governance and compliance. o Litigation in respect of contracts, grants, personal injury claims, negligence claims, breach of statutory duty. o Land and property transactions, (freehold, leasehold), property litigation and some minor agricultural tenancy matters. o Commercial law advice and assistance relevant to the universities' operations including contracts, procurement, IT specific matters, research grants, intellectual property, copyright issues and matters connected to overseas operations. (includes legal support for development and construction work) o Employment related matters, (contentious and non-contentious) and including health and safety, immigration and pensions. o Student related matters including contractual, procedural and statutory matters (including discrimination), some case-work/litigation and immigration. o Licensing matters. o Litigation work in respect of debt recovery. o Professional regulatory advice on legal practice. o Banking, corporate and spin-out support o International law and the formation of international collaborations, company formation and acquisition o Intellectual Property (contentious and non-contentious) 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/cf870425-aeb2-43b6-bdc2-6c962be89868 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 13 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | EDGBASTON | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2019 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf870425-aeb2-43b6-bdc2-6c962be89868 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf870425-aeb2-43b6-bdc2-6c962be89868 13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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