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title: "Legal costs"
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# Legal costs

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c867d6ba-dae5-4124-952b-638e5c5321a1

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a procurement process titled "Legal costs" for legal advisory and representation services, classified under CPV code 79110000. The procurement fell under the services category, with services to be delivered in Birmingham (postcode B15 2TT). The tender process was a Services-FRAM Appointment without competition, initiated on 30th June 2024 with a contract period from 1st July 2024 to 31st July 2024. The award was published on 24th September 2024, and the supplier for this contract is Shakespeare Martineau LLP, based in Birmingham.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering legal services, particularly those positioned to provide legal advisory and representation services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in such tenders, especially when the procurement process involves a selection without competition. Legal firms with expertise in advising universities or similar institutions would find this type of contract advantageous for expanding their client base and demonstrating their capabilities in high-value legal contracts.

## Notice

Legal costs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce78bf28-4514-4dc2-8202-669df011c59f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Services-FRAM Appointment (no Competition) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,157 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,157 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce78bf28-4514-4dc2-8202-669df011c59f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce78bf28-4514-4dc2-8202-669df011c59f
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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