Buyer Name: University of Exeter
Buyer Address: Northcote House, Exeter, EX4 4QH, ENG
Contact Name: Jodie Underhay
Contact Email: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Legal Services Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1500000.0 GBP
1500000.0 GBP
Published
14 Jul 2025, 17:30
14 Jul 2025, 17:30
Deadline
21 Feb 2025, 12:00
21 Feb 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
30 Jun 2025, 23:00
30 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Jun 2029, 22:59
30 Jun 2029, 22:59
Category
services
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Mills & Reeve LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Appleyard Lees IP LLP, Michelmores, Forresters, Wilson Gunn
Mills & Reeve LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Appleyard Lees IP LLP, Michelmores, Forresters, Wilson Gunn
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder
Open Contracts Finder
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
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