Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)
Buyer Address: Claverton Down, Bath, UKK12, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Liam Kilawee
Contact Email: category.management@bath.ac.uk
Legal Services Framework UOB
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
660000.0 GBP
660000.0 GBP
Published
14 Oct 2025, 14:34
14 Oct 2025, 14:34
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
23 Oct 2025, 23:00
23 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2029, 22:59
31 Aug 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, HCR Legal LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Bevan Brittan LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, HCR Legal LLP, Pinsent Masons LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
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Description
The University of Bath is looking to work with a framework of preselected service provider that can provide sensitive specialised legal advice and support for the majority of the University's needs. Therefore, we are looking to create a local framework with service providers that we can trust. This framework agreement will provide us with a simple and compliant route to market for a range of legal services that we require.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
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