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Legal Services - 2025

Legal advisory and information services
Legal advisory and representation services
Legal advisory services
+1 more
East of England (UKH23)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published6
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of Hertfordshire: "Legal Services - 2025". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 6 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of HertfordshireScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: University of Hertfordshire
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for University of Hertfordshire. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7.4Bids / Report
13.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 17 active published awards; 15 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Hertfordshire
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
Last source update1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLegal advisory and information services, Legal advisory and representation services, Legal advisory services, Legal services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04e2d3
What is being bought
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. These retainers will cover the requirements of both the University and its subsidiaries. It is anticipated that the contract will run from the 1st August 2025 for an initial period of three (3) years until 31st July 2028. At the end of the first three years the University will have an option to extend for a further two years. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The contract duration is a maximum of five years.The tender was divided into the following six (6) separate lots. The number of appointees per lot is stated in the specification document. Tenders can bid for any combinations of the lots as they see fit. The University will evaluate the tender returns on a per lot basis.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
  5. Published value updated to £1,750,000
    17 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    17 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    17 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 20 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
    17 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    17 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Commercial and Corporate Law
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots.This Lot covers Commercial and Corporate Law.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Governance, Regulatory, Constitutional, Charity and Health & Safety Law
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots.This lot is for legal services of Governance, Regulatory, Constitutional, Charity and Health & Safety Law.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Employment Law
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots.This Lot is for Employment Law Services.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Dispute Resolution and Litigation
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots.This lot is for Dispute Resolution and Litigation Services.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Estates and Property Law (including Construction Law)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots.This lot is for Estates and Property Law (including Construction Law) Services.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Patent Attorney
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up retainers with a range of bidders for the provision of legal services. The tender will be divided into the following six (6) separate lots.This lot is for Patent Attorney Legal Services.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    1 Sept 2025, 16:07 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Contract active
    Signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £150,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £150,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £350,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £150,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £800,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £150,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
HCR Legal LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Not published · Not published · active
Browne Jacobson LLP , Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Not published · Not published · active
Mills & Reeve LLP, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Not published · Not published · active
Browne Jacobson LLP , Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Not published · Not published · active
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Not published · Not published · active
Cleveland Scott York LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Commercial and Corporate Law
£150,000 · signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Governance, Regulatory, Constitutional, Charity and Health & Safety Law
£150,000 · signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Employment Law
£350,000 · signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
£150,000 · signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Estates and Property Law (including Construction Law)
£800,000 · signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Patent Attorney
£150,000 · signed 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 10 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 10 (lot 1)
smeBids: 2 (lot 1)
bids: 9 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 2)
smeBids: 1 (lot 2)
bids: 11 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 3)
smeBids: 2 (lot 3)
bids: 12 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 12 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 12 (lot 4)
smeBids: 3 (lot 4)
bids: 9 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 5)
smeBids: 2 (lot 5)
bids: 3 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 6)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

University of Hertfordshire

Contracting authority GB-FTS-69440
View buyer profile

  • University of Hertfordshire
    buyer
    mediationBody

    College Lane, Hatfield, UKH23, AL10 9AB
    s.ahmed52@herts.ac.uk

  • Browne Jacobson LLP
    supplier

    OC306448
    Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, UKF14, NG2 1BJ

  • Cleveland Scott York LLP
    supplier

    OC333669
    5 Norwich Street, London, UKI31, EC4A 1DR

  • Crown Commercial Services
    reviewBody

    Liverpool

  • HCR Legal LLP
    supplier

    OC382982
    105 High Street, Worcester, UKG12, WR1 2HW

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
    supplier

    OC326165
    24 King William Street, London, UKI31, EC4R 9AT

  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards
    supplier

    OC384033
    Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, UKK11, BS1 4QA

  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards
    supplier

    OC384033
    Narrow Quay House, Bristol, UKK11, BS1 4QA
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