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title: "3058/LM - Legal Services framework agreement"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# 3058/LM - Legal Services framework agreement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e945066-113c-427d-ba93-795305931673

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a £4,000,000 legal services framework agreement, structured to engage 4 to 6 providers to form a legal panel. The tender process was open, with interested parties required to download the ITT documentation from the University's e-tendering system by a specified deadline of 28th April 2022. The contract period runs from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026, creating opportunities for legal services firms with expertise in areas such as Commercial Legal Service, Employment, Physical Estate and Construction, Governance and Regulations, and Dispute Resolution within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

The active tender for the legal services framework agreement at the University of Sheffield offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses providing high-quality legal services relevant to a large, research-intensive university are sought. The public procurement process seeks to establish a long-term relationship with selected legal firms that demonstrate the ability to deliver top-tier legal work while offering value for money. Interested firms must submit their tender responses through the University's e-tendering system before the specified deadline to be considered.

## Notice

The University is seeking to create a framework agreement for Legal Services providers. The purpose of the proposed framework will be to create a relationship with the selected legal firms based on an understanding of the University's practices and culture that will deliver the highest quality outputs while offering value for money. You are required to demonstrate to the University's satisfaction the ability to provide high quality legal work in areas affecting the strategic and operational workings of a large and complex Research intensive university, which will include the provision of services with international reach. The University is intending to appoint a framework of 4 to 6 providers to form a legal panel, with each firm providing a comprehensive service under the following categories: * Commercial Legal Service * Employment * Physical Estate and Construction * Governance and Regulations * Dispute Resolution The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System. Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c07f07-6221-421e-9668-b984016b6a02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG; DLA PIPER; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; MILLS & REEVE; PINSENT MASONS; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2022 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c07f07-6221-421e-9668-b984016b6a02
- 24 Mar 2022 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/837f1f33-a7b0-4552-bb28-2207a74ef614

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c07f07-6221-421e-9668-b984016b6a02
  31st October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/837f1f33-a7b0-4552-bb28-2207a74ef614
  24th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System. Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

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