Published date: 31 October 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 April 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

3058/LM

Published date

31 October 2022

Closing date

28 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University is seeking to create a framework agreement for Legal Services providers. The purpose of the proposed framework will be to create a relationship with the selected legal firms based on an understanding of the University's practices and culture that will deliver the highest quality outputs while offering value for money. You are required to demonstrate to the University's satisfaction the ability to provide high quality legal work in areas affecting the strategic and operational workings of a large and complex Research intensive university, which will include the provision of services with international reach.

The University is intending to appoint a framework of 4 to 6 providers to form a legal panel, with each firm providing a comprehensive service under the following categories:
• Commercial Legal Service
• Employment
• Physical Estate and Construction
• Governance and Regulations
• Dispute Resolution
The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

3058/LM - Legal Services framework agreement

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 March 2022

Links

  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  • Tender notice
  • The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
    If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
    Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Award information

Awarded date

11 October 2022

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2026

Total value of contract

£4,000,000

This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Address

Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF

Reference

Companies House number: OC310335

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DLA Piper UK LLP

Address

160 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HT, UK

Reference

Companies House number: OC307847

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Address

One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS, United Kingdom

Reference

Companies House number: OC304065

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Mills & Reeve LLP

Address

1 City Square, Leeds LS1 2ES

Reference

Companies House number: OC326165

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Pinsent Masons LLP

Address

30 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4ES

Reference

Companies House number: OC333653

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Address

No 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AA

Reference

Companies House number: OC319029

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Marsden

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Email

l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk