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# Business as Usual Legal Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff61200c-dffb-4eed-a5db-10455f5cf263

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for "Business as Usual Legal Services" in the industry category of Legal Services (CPV code: 79100000). The procurement was conducted using a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £2,500,000 GBP, will be delivered in Bristol, South West England, starting from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027. The tender process is now in the award stage, having been completed on 23rd January 2025, with an official notice published on 4th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in various legal service sectors such as administrative law, contracts, corporate law, intellectual property, and more. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract due to the procurement suitability criteria favouring them. Winning a contract like this from a renowned institution like the University of Bristol could enhance a firm's profile and provide a steady stream of legal work over the three-year contract period.

## Notice

Provision of the following Business as Usual legal services, including (but not limited to): - Administrative and public law - Banking and Finance - Contracts - Competition law - Corporate and M&A - Data protection and information law - Employment - Information technology - Intellectual property - Litigation and dispute resolution - Outsourcing / insourcing - Partnerships - Pensions - Public procurement - Property, real estate & construction - Tax - Planning - Restructuring and insolvency - Education law - Life sciences - Telecommunications - The law of international trade, investment and regulation - Public international law - Charities law - Health & safety law - Licensing law

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037e2294-c9bf-4f01-b905-fa293556b29a |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037e2294-c9bf-4f01-b905-fa293556b29a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037e2294-c9bf-4f01-b905-fa293556b29a
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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