Scope
Reference
UoBath/Proc/1348
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Suppliers (6)
- Bevan Brittan LLP
- Browne Jacobson LLP
- HCR Legal LLP
- Pinsent Masons LLP
- Shakespeare Martineau LLP
- Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Contract value
- £660,000 excluding VAT
- £800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 October 2025 to 31 August 2029
- 3 years, 10 months, 8 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Information about tenders
- 21 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 6 suppliers awarded contracts
- 13 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Bevan Brittan LLP
- Companies House: OC309219
Kings Orchard
Bristol
BS2 0HQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +443701945430
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Browne Jacobson LLP
- Companies House: OC306448
Mowbray House
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +443300452268
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
HCR Legal LLP
- Companies House: OC382982
5 Deansway
Worcester
WR1 2JG
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441223447430
Email: rquinn@hcrlaw.com
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Pinsent Masons LLP
- Companies House: OC333653
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441132945170
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
- Companies House: OC319029
No.1 Colmore Square,
Birmingham
B4 6AA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441212140332
Email: smita.jamdar@shma.co.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
- Companies House: OC384033
Narrow Quay House
Bristol
BS1 4QA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441173145436
Email: kbeard@vwv.co.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)
- Companies House: RC000644
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Email: category.management@bath.ac.uk
Website: http://bath.ac.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)
Summary of their role in this procurement: University of Bath
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire