--- title: "Legal Service Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049627" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049627" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049627.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049627.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-08-28" --- # Legal Service Framework Agreement Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049627 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049627) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049627.json) ## Summary Birmingham City University (BCU) is procuring a multi-provider Legal Service Framework Agreement under the restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tendering process focuses on various legal services divided into six lots: Property & Estates, Employment, Education and Student Matters, Commercial/Procurement/Data/Construction Contracts, Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP), and a One Stop Shop. Located in Birmingham, this framework is valued at GBP 1,500,000 and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include the tender period ending on 30 September 2024, with invitations for the second stage issued on 28 October 2024. The contract duration is 1440 days (approximately four years), with review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in various fields of law, from property and employment to commercial and intellectual property services. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive legal solutions can benefit from long-term engagement with a prominent educational institution like BCU. The framework is designed to support a wide range of legal requirements, ensuring continuous demand for diverse legal expertise. Companies with strong capabilities in these legal domains are well-suited to compete for this tender, fostering potential business growth and consolidation within the sector. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University's requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots: Lot 1 Property & Estates Lot 2 Employment Lot 3 Education, Student Matters Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks) Lot 6 One Stop Shop ### Lot Information Property & Estates The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 1 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 Renewal: The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. Employment The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 2 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 Renewal: The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. Education and Student Matters The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 3 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 Renewal: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 4 Commercial Services, Procurement and Data Law for further details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 Renewal: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP) The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 5 Consolidated Intellectual Property Law for further details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 Renewal: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. One Stop Shop The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 6 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 Renewal: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027497-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 48 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027497-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcu.ac.uk - https://www.bcu.ac.uk/ - https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Legal-services./62M4ZK52G4 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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