---
title: "Legal Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03486e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-11-10"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03486e

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## Summary

The Manchester Metropolitan University has recently completed a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework. This framework aims to appoint up to three legal firms to provide commercial legal services across various areas such as construction, data protection, litigation, and more. The University is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement process used a selective method with a Restricted procedure. The deadline for submissions was 21st July 2022, and the contract was signed on 1st November 2022.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for legal firms with expertise in areas like Construction, Property, Data Protection, and Employment to grow their business by providing high-quality legal services to the University. Firms well-versed in the listed areas and willing to collaborate with a public institution should consider this opportunity for business expansion. The tender process involved three active suppliers: Addleshaw Goddards LLP, Mills & Reeve LLP, and Pinsent Masons LLP.

## Notice

The University wishes to procure a framework of appropriately experienced legal firms to support the University's Legal Team in all aspects of their work. The firms will provide a high quality, commercial legal service to the University. There will be up to three firms appointed in total.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to procure a framework of appropriately experienced legal firms to support the University's Legal Team in all aspects of their work. The firms will provide a high quality, commercial legal service to the University. There will be up to three firms appointed in total.The scope of the legal services required will include the following nine areas, which all firms must be able to advise upon as a minimum:1) Construction, Property and Estates 2) Data protection 3) Litigation 4) Health and Safety 5) Employment 6) Contract Law 7) Intellectual property 8) Corporate Matters 9) IT10) ProcurementIn addition, there may be ad-hoc support required across the following areas, but it is not essential that firms can provide advice across these areas:1) International projects 2) Regulatory law 3) Consumer law 4) Judicial review 5) Finance 6) Student Matters7) Higher EducationPlease note that this list is not exhaustive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M15 6BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARDS; MILLS & REEVE; PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2022 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2022
- 20 Jun 2022 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016841-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mmu/aspx/Home
- https://www.mmu.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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