--- title: "19/01 - Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING" published: "2019-09-25" --- # 19/01 - Legal Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f382c268-3a45-4e5e-9065-9e2ed37489d3.json) ## Summary The University of Portsmouth is currently engaged in a public procurement process to appoint an external law firm as part of its legal services initiative, marked as tender ID 19/GH/01. The procurement falls under the legal services category, and the tender process is at the active stage, with submissions open until 25 October 2019. The contract period will commence on 13 January 2020, with a potential duration of up to five years, including an option to extend. Interested parties should register their interest on the University’s In-Tend webpage. This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in various areas such as procurement law, commercial property, employment law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Firms that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the University’s operations and values, alongside relevant expertise, will be well-positioned to present competitive proposals. The open procurement method suggests a broad opportunity for participation, encouraging a diverse range of legal service providers to compete for this partnership. ## Notice The University is looking to appoint an external law firm to work in partnership with the in-house legal team. We are looking for a firm that is willing to become familiar with how the University operates, has empathy with our vision and values and can act as our trusted advisor. We anticipate that we will require support in the following areas (please note, this list is non-exhaustive): Procurement law, State aid law, Commercial property and construction law, Charities law, Civil litigation support, Commercial and company law, Employment and immigration law, Intellectual property law, Data protection and freedom of information law, Pension law, International law, Education law, Compliance with relevant Government policy and guidance, Regulatory/professional standards. Please see the ITT document for further details. Contract length will be on a three year basis with an option to extend for an additional 2 years, forming a potential five years in total. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d7c3cb-9db1-4748-bec6-265e1e83ebfc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 12 Jan 2023 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2UP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2019 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d7c3cb-9db1-4748-bec6-265e1e83ebfc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d7c3cb-9db1-4748-bec6-265e1e83ebfc 25th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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