Provision of Legal Services to The University of Birmingham

A Contract Award Notice
by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract ()
Duration: not specified
Value: ___

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 09 Oct 2025
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

1 buyer

Birmingham University Birmingham

5 suppliers

Eversheds Sutherland London
Freeths Nottingham
Mills & Reeve Birmingham
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Pinsent Masons London

Description

Summary: The University of Birmingham previously established a framework agreement for the provision of legal services across a range of specialist areas relevant to the Higher Education sector. This framework supports the institution accessing high-quality legal expertise tailored to the complex and evolving needs of the sector. Scope of Services: The framework covers the following key work areas: Information law Academy sponsorship and governance matters Higher Education Law, including authority duties, charity law, corporate governance, and compliance Litigation (contracts, grants, personal injury, negligence, breach of statutory duty) Land and property transactions (freehold, leasehold), property litigation, and minor agricultural tenancy matters Commercial law (contracts, procurement, IT, research grants, IP, copyright, overseas operations) Employment law (contentious and non-contentious), including health and safety, immigration, and pensions Student-related matters (contractual, procedural, statutory, discrimination, litigation, immigration) Licensing matters Debt recovery litigation Professional regulatory advice on legal practice Banking, corporate, and spin-out support Current Legal Services Provision: The University of Birmingham's in-house legal department, led by the Director of Legal Services, handles a wide range of legal matters including property, contracts, governance, employment, intellectual property, and compliance.

Award Detail

1	Eversheds Sutherland (London) Reference: 1
2	Freeths (Nottingham) Reference: 2
3	Mills & Reeve (Birmingham) Reference: 3
4	Shakespeare Martineau (Birmingham) Reference: 4
5	Pinsent Masons (London) Reference: 5

CPV Codes

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Legal Justification

The current legal services framework is due for renewal. To ensure continuity of service and allow sufficient time for a comprehensive tendering process, the University of Birmingham intends to extend the existing framework agreement for a further 12 months. This extension is necessary to maintain access to specialist legal services based on expertise, sector-specific experience, pricing, and availability. A formal procurement process will be undertaken to establish the new framework agreement, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations and delivering value.