--- title: "Tender for the provision of Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-120299" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120299" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120299.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120299.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES" published: "2022-04-11" --- # Tender for the provision of Legal Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-120299 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120299) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120299.json) ## Summary The University of South Wales is seeking tenders for the provision of legal services, with a contract value of £1,000,000. The tender, which is currently in the active planning stage, addresses a wide range of legal needs including commercial services, dispute resolution, human resources, and compliance with UK law. Interested suppliers should note that the submission deadline is 16th May 2022. The procurement method is described as selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and submissions can be made electronically. This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms and consultants specialising in various aspects of law, particularly those with experience in higher education and public sector regulations. Businesses with expertise in commercial and corporate law, human resources, and dispute resolution would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, this opportunity is ideal for firms capable of providing tailored legal advice aligned with the diverse needs of a large educational institution, which regularly requires external legal support to supplement in-house capabilities. ## Notice Provision of legal services to the University of South Wales Group, to include: Commercial Services (including contracts, partnership, collaborations, public procurement, IP & franchise); Dispute Resolution (including student matters); Human Resources (including employment law, dispute resolution & tribunals, recruitment, employment procedures); Property and Estates; International Law (including immigration); Governance, compliance and company law; Grants and Funding; Competition Law and Subsidy Control; Loan Agreements; Charity Law; Data Protection Law; Marketing, sponsorship and events management; Consumer Law, and laws impacting students; Corporate Law (including advice on and assistance with the structuring of commercial transactions); Health & safety, and UK Law - specifically changes in legislation and the resulting changes required in University legal documentation e.g. terms and conditions etc. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The availability of competent legal advice forms an obvious and key requirement for universities. The very nature of higher education requires the provision of legal advice across a broad spectrum of subjects. Although this broad spectrum can occasionally mean legal advice being sought from a law firm with specialist subject expertise (that would probably fall outside the scope of this tender), the majority of the legal advice required falls within the following core areas: -Commercial Services (including contracts, partnership, collaborations, public procurement, IP & franchise) -Dispute Resolution (including student matters) -Human Resources (including employment law, dispute resolution & tribunals, recruitment, employment procedures) -Property and Estates -International Law (including immigration) -Governance, compliance and company law -Grants and Funding -Competition Law and Subsidy Control -Loan Agreements -Charity Law -Data Protection Law; -Marketing, sponsorship and events management -Consumer Law, and laws impacting students; -Corporate Law (including advice on and assistance with the structuring of commercial transactions) -Health & safety, and -UK Law - specifically changes in legislation and the resulting changes required in University legal documentation e.g. terms and conditions etc. In 2021 the University conducted a strategic review of external legal costs and use of the advice provided. As a result, the University appointed in-house counsel in May 2021 providing advice in some of these core areas, together with a core duty of legal oversight. For a large higher education institution the volume, scope and complexity of legal advice requirements across these core areas as well as a range of specialists subjects, is regularly beyond the capacity and/or expertise of our in-house services team and forms the basis of this tender. For example, under the direction of the University Legal Services team, key stakeholders including estates and facilities, human resources, procurement and student casework often require external legal advice.. All Questions and Answers must be submitted via the Sell2Wales portal. Requests to attend the Supplier Engagement meeting should be made by emailing procurement@southwales.ac.uk. Renewal: Option for 2 x 12 month renewals, subject to performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120299 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES | | Additional buyers | MERTHYR TYDFIL COLLEGE; ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 1DL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil | | Electoral ward | Cyfarthfa | | Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare | | Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## 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 - 11 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120299 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=7 11th May 2022 - Slides shared at Supplier Engagement meeting - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=6 11th May 2022 - Questions and Answers from Supplier Engagement meeting - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=2 12th April 2022 - Legal Services ITT - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=5 12th April 2022 - Legal Services ITT unrestricted - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=3 12th April 2022 - Legal Services PQQ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=4 12th April 2022 - Legal Services PQQ unrestricted - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394648&idx=1 11th April 2022 - Appendix 1 - Data Processing Agreement USW - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR394648 Tender for the provision of Legal Services - Provision of legal services to the University of South Wales Group, to include: Commercial Services (including contracts, partnership, collaborations, public procurement, IP & franchise); Dispute Resolution (including student matters); Human Resources (including employment law, dispute resolution & tribunals, recruitment, employment procedures); Property and Estates; International Law (including immigration); Governance, compliance and company law; Grants and Funding; Competition Law and Subsidy Control; Loan Agreements; Charity Law; Data Protection Law; Marketing, sponsorship and events management; Consumer Law, and laws impacting students; Corporate Law (including advice on and assistance with the structuring of commercial transactions); Health & safety, and UK Law - specifically changes in legislation and the resulting changes required in University legal documentation e.g. terms and conditions etc. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=120299 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-120299 - https://www.southwales.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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