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title: "19/01 - Legal Services - AWARD"
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# 19/01 - Legal Services - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74bef84f-e50b-4726-888d-3ea5fd1619bf

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth has awarded a contract for legal services as part of an open procurement process. This contract, titled "19/01 - Legal Services - AWARD", was awarded to Eversheds LLP and is categorized under legal services (CPV code: 79100000). The award was announced on 2nd September 2020, following a tender period that ended on 25th October 2019. The contract is set to commence on 13th January 2020 and will last for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, highlighting the potential for a total duration of five years. The services are to be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for law firms with expertise in areas including procurement law, employment law, and commercial property. Given the external partnership model sought by the University, firms that can demonstrate a deep understanding of the university sector and align with its vision and values will be well-positioned to compete. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal support that adheres to the University’s legal and regulatory standards, as well as those that can maintain a close advisory relationship, are likely to find this a lucrative opportunity.

## Notice

The University is looking to appoint an external law firm to work in partnership with the in-house legal team. We are looking for a firm that is willing to become familiar with how the University operates, has empathy with our vision and values and can act as our trusted advisor. We anticipate that we will require support in the following areas (please note, this list is non-exhaustive): Procurement law, State aid law, Commercial property and construction law, Charities law, Civil litigation support, Commercial and company law, Employment and immigration law, Intellectual property law, Data protection and freedom of information law, Pension law, International law, Education law, Compliance with relevant Government policy and guidance, Regulatory/professional standards. Please see the ITT document for further details. Contract length will be on a three year basis with an option to extend for an additional 2 years, forming a potential five years in total. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a74ba9-9bb5-4b74-b575-8ff5d1db8206 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 12 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (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

- 2 Sep 2020 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a74ba9-9bb5-4b74-b575-8ff5d1db8206

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a74ba9-9bb5-4b74-b575-8ff5d1db8206
  2nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

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