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title: "RB715 Legal Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d97"
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buyer: "LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY"
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# RB715 Legal Services Framework

Buyer: LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d97

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## Summary

The Leeds Beckett University has completed a tender process for the RB715 Legal Services Framework, aiming to establish a framework of law firms for legal services provision. The procurement covers five lots, including Commercial, Corporate, and Regulatory services, HEI Specific services, Employment and Pensions, Protection of Intellectual Property, and Property, Estates, and Construction. The contract value amounts to £30,000 GBP for each lot. This procurement has reached the award stage with active contracts signed on June 27, 2024, with five suppliers selected through an open procedure.

Businesses specialising in legal services, particularly in the areas of commercial law, employment law, intellectual property law, and property law, can seize growth opportunities through this tender. Companies that are experienced in providing legal advice, contract drafting, and litigation services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by Leeds Beckett University. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing various legal service providers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to participate and potentially expand their client base.

## Notice

The University wish to set up a framework of law firms for the provision of legal services. On each legal service instruction, the University will select a law firm from any one of the law firms that are successful in this tender process. Tenderers can apply for one or more of the 5 lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Commercial, corporate and regulatory

*Collaborative and consultancy activities *Research agreements *Intellectual property rights *Data protection and Freedom of Information *Confidentiality and NDAs *Corporate and charity governance *The University's trading subsidiaries *Company law and company secretarial advice *Banking *Disputes in relation to any of the above Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PE5MQFADY8

Renewal: This is a 2 year contract with a 2 year extension available

Lot 2 HEI Specific

*OfS regulation and compliance *Consumer law *Degree Apprenticeships *Student Contract and associated policies *Complaints and litigation *Disciplinary matters

Renewal: This is an initial 2 year framework with a 2 year extension available

Lot 3 Employment and Pensions

*Employment and secondment contracts *Equality and diversity *TUPE *Pensions *Organisational change *Outsourcing / contracting out *Staff grievances and employment tribunals *Whistleblowing

Renewal: This is an initial 2 year framework with a 2 year extension available

Lot 4 Protection of Intellectual Property

*Trademarks advice and registration *Patents advice and registration *Exploitation of intellectual property rights

Renewal: This is a 2 year initial framework with a 2 year extension available

Lot 5 Property, estates, and construction

*Acquisitions and disposals *Leases, licences, conveyancing *Landlord and tenant matters *Site/property development/redevelopment *Construction contracts and procurement *Disputes in relation to any of the above

Renewal: This is a 2 year initial framework with a 2 year extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019818-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 3HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; CLARION SOLICITORS; DAVITT JONES BOULD; FREETHS; HILL DICKINSON; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019818-2024
- 16 Jan 2024 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001455-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=871768942
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PE5MQFADY8
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Legal-services./PE5MQFADY8

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