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title: "External Legal Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON"
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# External Legal Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2d823f6-4786-4bcf-99b2-20a46e7ccc2d

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## Summary

The University of West London is seeking bids for External Legal Services through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, valued at £200,000, was officially awarded on 5th May 2021, with the contract period beginning on 17th May 2021 and concluding on 16th May 2024. Interested parties should be aware that the tender period ended on 14th April 2021. The services required fall under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000) and are to be delivered within the London region.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services to expand their client base, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer high-quality, tailored legal support. Companies with experience in educational legal matters, and those that align with the University’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, are best suited to compete. The contract emphasises the importance of pragmatic communication and an understanding of the operational needs of UWL, making it crucial for applicants to demonstrate their ability to engage effectively with client requirements.

## Notice

The University of West London (UWL) invites you to submit a bid for the provision of external legal services across a wide range of specialisms. The provider must be able to provide a high quality value for money service which meets UWL's requirements. The expectation is that this will comprise: clear concise and focussed timely communication of advice; pragmatic and expeditious processing of transactional matters; based on up to date sector and subject knowledge; and an engagement with UWL to ensure understanding of UWL's operational needs. The service must also be in line with the University's values, including equality, diversity and inclusion. Except where expressly permitted otherwise, all communication pertaining to this Further Competition process (including any Further Competition Submissions) must be transmitted via "EUSupply", UWL's web-based system, available at https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=uwl

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85014dd1-8a0a-4ccd-8eda-7befc3632491 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2021 - 16 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 WEST LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W5 5RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Electoral ward | Ealing Common |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85014dd1-8a0a-4ccd-8eda-7befc3632491

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85014dd1-8a0a-4ccd-8eda-7befc3632491
  9th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=uwl

## Provenance

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