Published date: 9 February 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000
Legal advisory services - 79111000
Legal representation services - 79112000
Legal advisory and information services - 79140000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£800,000 to £1,400,000
Procurement reference
20210209101031-53042
Published date
9 February 2021
Closing date
20 November 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
8 January 2021
Contract end date
7 January 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The University of Exeter and its entities are looking to appoint a number of Panel firms across 4 Lots:
1: Property and Estates
2: Employment and Higher Education
3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
4: Patent Services
For Lots 1-3, the University intends to appoint two Panel firms to whom work will be allocated at the discretion of Legal Services; for Lot 4, the intention is to appoint four three Panel firms, again, to whom work will be allocated at Legal Services' discretion. For higher-value work, the University may seek quotations from all firms on the panel for a particular 'Lot' to ensure best value. A Panel firm can be appointed to more than one Lot.
The University's key objectives in contracting for the provision of legal services are as follows:
• to obtain high quality, pragmatic and commercially focussed legal advice from HE Sector experts to supplement the internal advisory services;
• to ensure that legal advice is obtained at the right level of expertise, experience and at the right cost in the context of the HE sector;
• to develop strong relationships with Panel firms and individuals through the provision of a dedicated team, leading to mutual trust, shared understanding of the University's business needs and risk-sharing;
• to ensure that the University is considered a priority and prestigious client by its Panel firms and that Panel firms have the capacity to provide a consistently efficient, timely and cost-effective service ;
• to achieve flexibility in billing structures - e.g. through the use of fixed rates or capped rates in addition to discounted hourly rates, together with full, transparent and accurate monthly reporting to Legal Services on the level of costs and breakdown of work undertaken by Panel firms;
• to provide 'added value' to Legal Services and the University more generally;
• and to ensure that Panel firms have the appropriate brand and reputation to reflect the University's Global and National status
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Award information
Awarded date
4 January 2021
Contract start date
4 January 2021
Contract end date
3 January 2025
Total value of contract
£1,400,000
This contract was awarded to 7 suppliers.
Shakespeare Martineau
Address
No 1
1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6AAReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Michelmores LLP
Address
Woodwater House
Pynes Hill
Exeter
EX2 5WRReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Penningtons Manches Cooper
Address
125 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7AWReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Mills and Reeve
Address
24 Monument Street,
London,
EC4R 9ATReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Appleyard Lees
Address
The Lexicon
10-12 Mount Street,
Manchester,
M2 5NTReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Greaves and Brewster LLP
Address
Copa House,
Station Road,
Cheddar,
BS27 3AHReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Wilson Gunn
Address
Charles House,
148/9 Great Charles Street,
Birmingham,
B3 3HTReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Simon Davis
Address
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG
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Closing: 20 November 2020, 12pm