Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Jodie Underhay
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Services Framework
Reference number
UOE/2024/101/JU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Property & Estates
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment & Higher Education
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Patent Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004207
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michelmores
Woodwater House
Exeter
EX2 5WR
Telephone
+44 1392688688
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
National registration number
140 9928 55
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
Telephone
+44 2076489220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
GB 104 8345 88
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
jo.wakefield@brownejacobson.com
Telephone
+44 1159084833
Fax
+44 1159475246
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
National registration number
0C306448
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
Telephone
+44 2076489220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
GB 104 8345 88
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
jo.wakefield@brownejacobson.com
Telephone
+44 1159084833
Fax
+44 1159475246
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
National registration number
0C306448
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
Telephone
+44 2076489220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
GB 104 8345 88
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Rd
Halifax
HX1 2HY
marketing.department@appleyardlees.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
National registration number
GB 184 6684 20
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forresters
Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
OC416271
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilson Gunn
Centurion House, 129 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3WR
Telephone
+44 1212361038
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number
306 1642 89
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom