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title: "NTU/21/2002/DS - The Provision of Legal Services"
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# NTU/21/2002/DS - The Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf48

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is undertaking a tender for the Provision of Legal Services, classified under the legal services industry. The procurement process is currently complete, having been awarded on 25th February 2022. This multi-provider framework agreement is estimated to involve over £3,800,000 of expenditure over its lifespan. The contract spans an initial two years with a possibility of extension for up to four years, depending on performance. The framework allows NTU to place specific assignments with selected suppliers as needed within the outlined service areas, which include Property, Construction, Human Resources, Dispute Resolution, and others. The tendering process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for law firms, especially those specialising in areas such as property law, construction law, and employment law. Businesses that possess strong technical capabilities and a track record of service delivery will be well-positioned to compete effectively for the various lots available. The framework encourages collaboration with NTU and aims to deliver high-value legal services, making it particularly attractive for larger legal service providers and SMEs focused on the education sector.

## Notice

Nottingham Trent University wishes to establish a multi-provider agreement for the provision of Legal Services. The University will work closely with the chosen Suppliers throughout the term of the Framework Agreement to achieve greater value for money for the University. It is estimated that NTU spends over the framework lifespan of PS3,800,000 on Legal Services and is inviting Suppliers to Tender for the provision of these services under an Agreement that will run initially for two years, up to a maximum period of four years, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of volume or usage levels under the Agreement. The Framework Agreement will allow qualifying firms to supply the services identified in the technical specification, on the agreed terms and for the duration of the Framework Agreement period. NTU will engage Providers by placing individual assignments/instructions under the terms of the Agreement.

### Lot Information

Property (or Real Estate)

Lot 1a - Property (or Real Estate)Legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Acquisition, disposal and development; Conveyancing; Leasing and licences; Planning law; Landlord and tenant; Boundaries and ownership issues.

Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1

Construction

Lot 1b - ConstructionLegal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Building contracts; Bonds, warranties, guarantees and insurance; Professional appointments and commercial frameworks; Litigation and disputes; Health and safety relating to construction; Environmental law.

Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1

Human Resources

Lot 2a - Human ResourcesPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Legal aspects of recruitment and selection; Statements of terms and conditions of employment; Colleague conduct, Disciplinary/suspension/ bribery, fraud, research misconduct Concerns raised by colleagues under grievance, whistleblowing and other relevant polices Equality Diversity and Inclusion; Fair Termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and SOSR Settlement agreements Claims in the Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals, High Court and County Court; TUPE and staff transfer considerations, advice and process support for both insourcing and outsourcing; Employee and Employer exposure to obligations around Data Protection, Freedom of Access to Information Health and safety including Remote and Home-Working; Organisational change and restructure; Flexible working arrangements including Secondments; Incapability, Performance management; Sickness and absence, ill-health incapability; Employment status including fixed term employees, atypical workers, agency workers and contractors. Pension law; Employment-related issues and National Insurance (including as linked to different types of employment status and all HMRC related issues); and Policy development and implementation including Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and carer support. TULRCA, including redundancy notification, trade union recognition, facilities and dispute resolution, industrial action and action short of a strike Pay including the implementation of New JNCHES, national framework agreement

Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1

Human Resources Retention (including Human Resources dispute resolution)

Lot 2b - Human Resources Retention (including Human Resources dispute resolution) Legal aspects of recruitment and selection; Statements of terms and conditions of employment; Colleague conduct, Disciplinary/suspension/ bribery, fraud, research misconduct Concerns raised by colleagues under grievance, whistleblowing and other relevant polices Equality Diversity and Inclusion; Fair Termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and SOSR Settlement agreements Claims in the Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals, High Court and County Court; Employee and Employer exposure to obligations around Data Protection, Freedom of Access to Information Health and safety including Remote and Home-Working; Flexible working arrangements including Secondments; Incapability, Performance management; Sickness and absence, ill-health incapability; Employment status including fixed term employees, atypical workers, agency workers and contractors. Pension law; Employment-related issues and National Insurance (including as linked to different types of employment status and all HMRC related issues).

Dispute Resolution

Lot 3 - Dispute ResolutionTo advise and/or represent in matters of litigation, which may include, but is not limited to: Resolution of disputes including litigation, adjudication and arbitration; Commercial and property related litigation; Health and Safety and Regulatory matters, including the defence of regulatory investigations and prosecutions; Personal injury litigation, including stress and disease claims; Reputation management, including defamation; Debt collection; Judicial review; Appointment and recommendation of Barristers; and Clinical negligence and complaints.

Commercial and Corporate Services

Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate ServicesLegal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Research grants and contracts; Collaborative ventures; Intellectual Property matters; Funding and finance models; Loan agreements between organisations; EU procurement law, Public Contract Regulations, tenders and contracts (or successive laws/regulations); Data protection and GDPR compliance; Freedom of Information; Equality and Diversity; Confidentiality agreements (NDAs) and knowledge transfer agreements; Funding agreements; Legacies and donations; Company Law and charity law, including taxation; Constitutional and governing documents; and Competition law, including State Aid. Trademarks

Student Matters

Lot 5 - Student MattersPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on student matters, including but not limited to; Student academic appeals, student complaints, student disciplinary matters, fitness to practise issues and other student procedures and processes; Appeals submitted to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) including the drafting of written submissions and liaison with OIA staff Compliance with the requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and other regulatory bodies in relation to the student contract for tuition (including fee issues)

Patent Management

Lot 6 - Patent ManagementPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on patent management, including but not limited to; Expertise and advice in relation to filling for patent applications; and Patent renewals (including reminders of patent deadlines)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005239-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,040,000 |
| Lots value | £3,120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BARKER BRETTELL; BROWNE JACOBSON; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL; FREETHS; MILLS & REEVE; PINSENT MASONS; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WILSON GUNN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005239-2022
- 2 Aug 2021 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018394-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu
- https://www.vwv.co.uk/

## Provenance

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