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title: "Provision of Legal Services to Multi-Academy Trust"
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# Provision of Legal Services to Multi-Academy Trust

Buyer: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1566466-65d3-41d3-89db-8b91515e7bd3

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## Summary

The Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services to a Multi-Academy Trust. The contract entails two parts: an annual retainer for general day-to-day legal advice and additional legal work related to Trust legal changes. The tender, with an award value of £50,000, was completed on 23rd May 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). This opportunity was located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2023 and end on 31st August 2028.

This tender for legal services presents a business opportunity for law firms and legal service providers interested in working with educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust has strict requirements necessitating legal expertise in areas such as intellectual property, GDPR, children/pupil issues, and charity law. The procurement stage for this opportunity has reached the award phase, making it a closed tender process.

## Notice

To provide legal services to a Multi-Academy Trust in two parts: Part A - The Legal Services works required through an Annual Retainer - Provide telephone and email advice in relation to general day to day ad hoc queries, including but not limited to: Managing complaints; Press/media handling; Children/pupil issues; Intellectual property; GDPR and Data Protection; Charity Law and Trust matters. Part B - Other work required for Trust Legal Changes - such as Conversions and Academies joining the Trust; Significant Change requests; Update to Trust documents; Review and provide advice on Contracts; provide guidance/support/Counsel for relevant Court cases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc4151-8b44-496a-846a-61d3bee1286b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD10 9TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Idle and Thackley |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford East |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUPTON FAWCETT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 07:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc4151-8b44-496a-846a-61d3bee1286b
- 27 Mar 2023 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26de003a-c811-441c-a093-a258fbdc1081

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc4151-8b44-496a-846a-61d3bee1286b
  20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26de003a-c811-441c-a093-a258fbdc1081
  27th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.bdat-academies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Legal-ITT-2023.docx.pdf
  Invitation to submit a proposal for the Provision of Multi-Academy Trust Legal Services

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bdat-academies.org

## Provenance

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