Buyer Name: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Buyer Address: Edgbaston, Birmingham, UKG31, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@bham.ac.uk
Provision of Legal Services to The University of Birmingham
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
600000.0 GBP
600000.0 GBP
Published
09 Oct 2025, 10:23
09 Oct 2025, 10:23
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
08 Oct 2025, 23:00
08 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
16 Sep 2026, 22:59
16 Sep 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Eversheds-Sutherland (International) LLP, Freeths LLP, Mills and Reeve LLP, SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP, PINSENT MASONS LLP
Eversheds-Sutherland (International) LLP, Freeths LLP, Mills and Reeve LLP, SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP, PINSENT MASONS LLP
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Description
Summary: The University of Birmingham previously established a framework agreement for the provision of legal services across a range of specialist areas relevant to the Higher Education sector. This framework supports the institution accessing high-quality legal expertise tailored to the complex and evolving needs of the sector. Scope of Services: The framework covers the following key work areas: Information law Academy sponsorship and governance matters Higher Education Law, including authority duties, charity law, corporate governance, and compliance Litigation (contracts, grants, personal injury, negligence, breach of statutory duty) Land and property transactions (freehold, leasehold), property litigation, and minor agricultural tenancy matters Commercial law (contracts, procurement, IT, research grants, IP, copyright, overseas operations) Employment law (contentious and non-contentious), including health and safety, immigration, and pensions Student-related matters (contractual, procedural, statutory, discrimination, litigation, immigration) Licensing matters Debt recovery litigation Professional regulatory advice on legal practice Banking, corporate, and spin-out support Current Legal Services Provision: The University of Birmingham's in-house legal department, led by the Director of Legal Services, handles a wide range of legal matters including property, contracts, governance, employment, intellectual property, and compliance.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Documents
Document Description: Not published
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