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title: "US_26125 - Settlement Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066bee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2026-03-17"
---

# US_26125 - Settlement Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066bee

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has completed a procurement process for a project titled "US_26125 - Settlement Support," which involves contributing to settlement agreements for staff under a voluntary leavers scheme. The buyer is identified as a sub-central government public authority located in Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the category of legal services. The procurement process is classified as below threshold, with a contract value of £89,750 and was signed on 17 March 2026. The contract is active and will run until 17 April 2027. Legal services are required across various regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender creates opportunities for SMEs specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in handling settlement agreements and staff support under voluntary leavers schemes. Kuit Steinart Levy LLP, operating as Kuits Solicitors, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating an opportunity for similar firms to engage with institutions like the University of Sussex for future procurement projects. Organisations with strengths in efficient processing, legal consultancy, and staff settlement arrangements would be well-suited to compete for such tenders, allowing them to expand their client base and bolster business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The university will provide a contribution to staff for settlement agreements under the voluntary leavers scheme. Staff may choose the solicitors but for efficiency of processing and ease of signposting to affected staff, a solicitors (t/a Kuits Solictors) has been selected as an option. The university is not receiving services only contributing to costs to support staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023923-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £89,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUIT STEINART LEVY LLP T/A KUITS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 11:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023923-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023923-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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