--- title: "Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education - The Provision of Legal Due Diligence Services for the proposed merger of The TEC Partnership and East Riding College." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION" published: "2019-09-26" --- # Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education - The Provision of Legal Due Diligence Services for the proposed merger of The TEC Partnership and East Riding College. Buyer: GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e2c49d7-b0d2-4b72-bc67-9ae48ead696b.json) ## Summary The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education is soliciting tenders for the provision of legal due diligence services to facilitate a potential merger with East Riding College. The tender, identified as GIFHE 1.1, falls under the legal services category (CPV code: 79100000) and is currently in the active tender stage, with responses due by 16 October 2019. The contract is set to commence on 28 October 2019 and will conclude on 31 December 2019. This open procurement process is intended to engage potential advisors who can promptly support the due diligence requirements within a tight timeframe. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in educational legal services and mergers and acquisitions. Companies experienced in providing strategic legal advice, due diligence, and risk assessment would be well-positioned to compete. As the colleges aim for a thorough evaluation before engaging in the merger, there is a need for capable professionals who can critically assess key issues and provide comprehensive reports that will influence the decision-making process. Firms that can demonstrate efficiency and expertise in dealing with educational institutions will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth. ## Notice The TEC Partnership is the main trading brand and subsidiary companies of the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education (GIFHE). Legal requirements, policies, data protection registration and other documentation relating to or as part of the operation of brands are part of GIFHE's legal status. This invitation to tender is for the appointment of legal professional advisors for The TEC Partnership to support the college in considering a potential merger between Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education and East Riding College ("the Project"). Each college will be appointing independent of each other. It is anticipated that the tenderer will apply for one or the other but not both. The Project requires capable professional resources to be available immediately in order to support the due diligence phase of the Project as the Colleges intend to start this process imminently and to complete it within a tight timeframe. The objective of the legal due diligence report will be to provide an assurance that the transferee college is capable of taking on the assets and liabilities of the transferring college and comfort over the legal viability of the transferee college once it has taken on students, staff, assets and liabilities of the transferring college. The colleges require that by the end of the due diligence timetable they: * are in receipt of a due diligence report and supporting documentation to enable the colleges to make an assessment of the merger opportunity * have all the information needed to be able to make a fully informed decision as to whether to proceed with the merger. A prime objective of the professional adviser will be to identify any key issues and risks in connection with the proposed merger. The ITT document is attached to this notice. Please read the tender document carefully and ensure that for all elements required you provide evidence or a statement to fulfil the requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/946f9271-60f0-4727-ac53-5dfbe8584fe4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Oct 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | 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 | GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION | | Locality | GRIMSBY | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN34 5BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire | | Local authority | North East Lincolnshire | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2019 at 09:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/946f9271-60f0-4727-ac53-5dfbe8584fe4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/946f9271-60f0-4727-ac53-5dfbe8584fe4 26th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d04d04f3-553f-4a22-97c0-60b2771be96a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64d35b7d-9780-4675-afec-3d7b080daa45 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c7e85ac-943b-4aa2-b289-dfb3ab9eed17 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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