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Legal Services Framework

University of Exeter · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:37.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Michelmores

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
140 9928 55
Location
Exeter, UKK4, EX2 5WR, United Kingdom

Mills & Reeve LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB 104 8345 88
Location
London, UKI, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom

Browne Jacobson LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
0C306448
Location
Nottingham, UKF1, NG2 1BJ, United Kingdom

Mills & Reeve LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-4-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB 104 8345 88
Location
London, UKI, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom

Browne Jacobson LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-5-5
Status
active
Identifier
0C306448
Location
Nottingham, UKF1, NG2 1BJ, United Kingdom

Mills & Reeve LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-6-6
Status
active
Identifier
GB 104 8345 88
Location
London, UKI, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Match pending…
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-7-7
Status
active
Identifier
GB 184 6684 20
Location
Halifax, UKE, HX1 2HY, United Kingdom

Forresters

Match pending…
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-8-8
Status
active
Identifier
OC416271
Location
Birmingham, UKG3, B3 2JA, United Kingdom

Wilson Gunn

Match pending…
Contract value
£375k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
039744-2025-9-9
Status
active
Identifier
306 1642 89
Location
Manchester, UKD3, M3 3WR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services
  • CPV79140000 — Legal advisory and information services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Property & EstatesValue not stated
  • Lot 2: Employment & Higher EducationValue not stated
  • Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual PropertyValue not stated
  • Lot 4: Patent ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOE/2024/101/JU
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
10 Mar 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
21 Feb 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
10 Mar 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
21 Feb 2025, 12:00
Entry 2
Id
4

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Date
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
19 Mar 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
10 Mar 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
2029

Expected award period

Starts
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Property & Estates

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Employment & Higher Education

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Patent Services

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 2
Id
79140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and information services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 2
Id
79140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and information services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 2
Id
79140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and information services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 2
Id
79140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and information services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1655
Name
University of Exeter

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northcote House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
RC000653
Legal Name
University of Exeter

Contact

Name
Jodie Underhay
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154441
Name
Michelmores

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 5WR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodwater House

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
140 9928 55
Legal Name
Michelmores

Contact

Telephone
+44 1392688688
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154442
Name
Mills & Reeve LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4R 9AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
24 King William Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
GB 104 8345 88
Legal Name
Mills & Reeve LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 2076489220
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-154443
Name
Browne Jacobson LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG2 1BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
0C306448
Legal Name
Browne Jacobson LLP

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1159475246
Telephone
+44 1159084833
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-154444
Name
Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Halifax
Postal Code
HX1 2HY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
15 Clare Rd

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
GB 184 6684 20
Legal Name
Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-154445
Name
Forresters

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG3
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 2JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
OC416271
Legal Name
Forresters

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-154446
Name
Wilson Gunn

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M3 3WR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Centurion House, 129 Deansgate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
306 1642 89
Legal Name
Wilson Gunn

Contact

Telephone
+44 1212361038

Award information

Award 1
Id
039744-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154441
Name
Michelmores

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
039744-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154442
Name
Mills & Reeve LLP

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
039744-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154443
Name
Browne Jacobson LLP

Related lots

2
Award 4
Id
039744-2025-4-4
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154442
Name
Mills & Reeve LLP

Related lots

2
Award 5
Id
039744-2025-5-5
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154443
Name
Browne Jacobson LLP

Related lots

3
Award 6
Id
039744-2025-6-6
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154442
Name
Mills & Reeve LLP

Related lots

3
Award 7
Id
039744-2025-7-7
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154444
Name
Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Related lots

4
Award 8
Id
039744-2025-8-8
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154445
Name
Forresters

Related lots

4
Award 9
Id
039744-2025-9-9
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154446
Name
Wilson Gunn

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039744-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-1-1
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
039744-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-2-2
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
039744-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-3-3
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
039744-2025-4-4
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-4-4
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
039744-2025-5-5
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-5-5
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
039744-2025-6-6
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-6-6
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
039744-2025-7-7
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-7-7
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
039744-2025-8-8
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-8-8
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
039744-2025-9-9
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Status
active
Award ID
039744-2025-9-9
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK4 · EX4 4QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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