--- title: "Legal Service Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-08-29" --- # Legal Service Framework Agreement Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c24832dd-e967-4605-965a-5ff3aac442be.json) ## Summary Birmingham City University seeks to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services, classified under CPV code 79100000. This procurement process, managed according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, is being conducted under a restricted procedure within the light touch regime. The tender comprises six lots covering various legal service areas including Property & Estates, Employment, Education/Student Matters, Commercial/Procurement/Data/Construction Contracts, Consolidated IP (Patents & Trademarks), and a One Stop Shop. Located in the West Midlands, the process is currently in the Tender stage with an end date for submission set for 30th September 2024 at 12:00 PM. The overall contract value is estimated at £1,500,000, and the contract period spans from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs to expand their business by participating as suppliers of legal services to Birmingham City University. The multi-lot structure allows businesses to bid for specific areas in which they specialise, thereby increasing their chances of winning contracts. Legal service providers with expertise in property, employment, education, commercial law, intellectual property, and comprehensive legal support would be particularly well-suited for this framework agreement. Engaging in this tender could lead to substantial business growth and collaboration within the educational sector, fostering long-term professional relationships. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.1) Description IV.1.1) Type of procedure Instead of: Section IV: Procedure IV.1) Description COMPETITIVE_DIALOGUE IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Competitive dialogue Read: IV.1) Description Restricted IV.1.1) type of procedure: Restricted Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University's requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots: Lot 1 Property & Estates Lot 2 Employment Lot 3 Education, Student Matters Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks) Lot 6 One Stop Shop ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c8bbdd-2706-40b9-b5f0-3e8bb1d6a394 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2024 at 13:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c8bbdd-2706-40b9-b5f0-3e8bb1d6a394 - 29 Aug 2024 at 08:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c8bbdd-2706-40b9-b5f0-3e8bb1d6a394 - 29 Aug 2024 at 07:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c8bbdd-2706-40b9-b5f0-3e8bb1d6a394 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c8bbdd-2706-40b9-b5f0-3e8bb1d6a394 29th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Legal-services./62M4ZK52G4 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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