Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter

RC000653

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

UK

Contact person: Jodie Underhay

E-mail: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk

NUTS code: UKK4 - Devon

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Legal Services Framework

Reference number: UOE/2024/101/JU

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000 - Legal services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short 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.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00 GBP

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1: Property & Estates

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK4 - Devon

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Property & Estates

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Price

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK4 - Devon

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Employment & Higher Education

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Price

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK4 - Devon

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Price

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4: Patent Services

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK4 - Devon

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Patent Services

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Price

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2025/S 000-004207

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Michelmores

140 9928 55

Woodwater House

Exeter

EX2 5WR

UK

Telephone: +44 1392688688

E-mail: tenders@michelmores.com

NUTS code: UKK4 - Devon

Internet address: http://www.michelmores.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

GB 104 8345 88

24 King William Street

London

EC4R 9AT

UK

Telephone: +44 2076489220

E-mail: tenders@mills-reeve.com

NUTS code: UKI - LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Browne Jacobson LLP

0C306448

Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road

Nottingham

NG2 1BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1159084833

E-mail: jo.wakefield@brownejacobson.com

Fax: +44 1159475246

NUTS code: UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address: http://www.brownejacobson.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

GB 104 8345 88

24 King William Street

London

EC4R 9AT

UK

Telephone: +44 2076489220

E-mail: tenders@mills-reeve.com

NUTS code: UKI - LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Browne Jacobson LLP

0C306448

Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road

Nottingham

NG2 1BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1159084833

E-mail: jo.wakefield@brownejacobson.com

Fax: +44 1159475246

NUTS code: UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address: http://www.brownejacobson.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

GB 104 8345 88

24 King William Street

London

EC4R 9AT

UK

Telephone: +44 2076489220

E-mail: tenders@mills-reeve.com

NUTS code: UKI - LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4: Patent Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

GB 184 6684 20

15 Clare Rd

Halifax

HX1 2HY

UK

E-mail: marketing.department@appleyardlees.com

NUTS code: UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4: Patent Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Forresters

OC416271

Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street

Birmingham

B3 2JA

UK

E-mail: mbruce@forresters-ip.com

NUTS code: UKG3 - West Midlands

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4: Patent Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/06/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

306 1642 89

Centurion House, 129 Deansgate

Manchester

M3 3WR

UK

Telephone: +44 1212361038

E-mail: ben.appleton@wilsongunn.com

NUTS code: UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address: http://www.wilsongunn.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 375000.00 GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK