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title: "Legal Services Framework UOB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0501fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Legal Services Framework UOB

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0501fe

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## Summary

The University of Bath has completed a procurement process under the legal services category, specifically focusing on creating a framework for specialised legal advice and support. This is vital for meeting the majority of the University's needs in Bath, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as UoBath/Proc/1348, follows an open procurement procedure, allowing for competitive bids. The contract was awarded on 17th August 2025 with an anticipated start date of 24th October 2025, lasting until 31st August 2029. The procurement was in its award stage by 14th October 2025, valued at £660,000 (gross amount amounting to £800,000) and the awarding process completed by engaging multiple suppliers, including well-known legal firms like Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, and Pinsent Masons LLP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms specialising in comprehensive legal services. The contract allows businesses to engage in a long-term relationship with a prestigious educational institution, promoting recurring business. The University seeks reliable partners with the capability to provide legal advice and representation, making this framework especially attractive to firms capable of handling complex legal issues across various areas. The framework agreement simplifies procuring processes, favouring businesses that can demonstrate expertise and competitive pricing, positioning them well for growth in this sector.

## Notice

The University of Bath is looking to work with a framework of preselected service provider that can provide sensitive specialised legal advice and support for the majority of the University's needs. Therefore, we are looking to create a local framework with service providers that we can trust. This framework agreement will provide us with a simple and compliant route to market for a range of legal services that we require.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065280-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | £660,000 |
| Awards value | £660,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE) |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF BATH |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 7AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bathwick |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BRITTAN; BROWNE JACOBSON; HCR LEGAL; PINSENT MASONS; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065280-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014786-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065280-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014786-2025
  11th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://bath.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/27MYW5PBXN
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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