Buyer Name: University of Exeter
Buyer Address: Northcote House, Exeter, UKK4, EX4 4QH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jodie Underhay
Contact Email: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Legal Services Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
375000.0 GBP
375000.0 GBP
Published
14 Jul 2025, 15:47
14 Jul 2025, 15:47
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
79111000 - Legal advisory services
79111000 - Legal advisory services
Region
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Awarded To
Michelmores, Mills & Reeve LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Appleyard Lees IP LLP, Forresters, Wilson Gunn
Michelmores, Mills & Reeve LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Appleyard Lees IP LLP, Forresters, Wilson Gunn
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Description
The University of Exeter is looking to appoint a number of legal firms to a framework to provide expert advise and services in the following four areas: Lot 1: Property and Estates Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property Lot 4: Patent Services Two firms will be appointed to each of Lots 1 to 3. Three firms will be appointed to Lot 4.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates
Lot Description: Property & Estates
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Lot Description: Employment & Higher Education
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot Description: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot Title: Lot 4: Patent Services
Lot Description: Patent Services
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates
Contract Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Contract Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Contract Title: Lot 4: Patent Services
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates
Award Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Award Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Award Title: Lot 4: Patent Services
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