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# Provision of Legal Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-059751). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottingham Trent University: "Provision of Legal Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £6,666,667. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham Trent University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-trent-university-urn-133855)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,666,667 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 37 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-059751#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059751`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-059751#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D97944%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-059751#participate

## Description
Provision of Legal Services. The requirement will be divided into the following Lots:
Lot 1a - Property or Real Estate
Lot 1b - Construction
Lot 2a - Human Resources (Ad-Hoc)
Lot 2b - Human Resources (Retainer Service)
Lot 3 - Dispute Resolution.
Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate Services
Lot 5 - Student Matters
Lot 6 - Patent Management

## Lots (8)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1a - Property (or Real Estate)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,250,000
- **Description:** Legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Acquisition, disposal and development; Conveyancing; Leasing and licences; Planning law; Landlord and tenant; Boundaries and ownership issues.
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 1b - Construction
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,250,000
- **Description:** Legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Building contracts; Bonds, warranties, guarantees and insurance; Professional appointments and commercial frameworks; Litigation and disputes; Health and safety relating to construction; E...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 2a - Human Resources (Ad-Hoc)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,333,333
- **Description:** The University’s Human Resource Department wish to appoint a roaster of suppliers to be available to provide advice and guidance on a range of legal HR matters and ongoing support for legal cases. The University expects the appointed Supplier(s) to p...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0004: Lot 2b - Human Resources (Retainer Service)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0004`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £208,333
- **Description:** The University’s Human Resource department wish to appoint a single Supplier to be available to provide advice and guidance on a range of legal HR matters and ongoing support for legal cases. In exchange for a monthly retainer fee, the University exp...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0005: Lot 3 - Dispute Resolution
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0005`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** To advise and/or represent in matters of litigation, which may include, but is not limited to: Resolution of disputes including litigation, adjudication and arbitration; Commercial and property related litigation; Health and Safety and Regulatory mat...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0006: Lot 4 – Commercial and Corporate Services
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0006`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Research grants and contracts; Collaborative ventures; Intellectual Property matters; Funding and finance models; Loan agreements between organisations; EU procurement law, Public Contract...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0007: Lot 5 – Student Matters
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0007`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Practical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on student matters, including but not limited to; Student academic appeals, student complaints, student disciplinary matters, fitness to practise issues and other student procedures and process...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0008: Lot 6 - Patent Management
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0008`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,125,000
- **Description:** Practical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on patent management, including but not limited to; Expertise and advice in relation to filling for patent applications; and Patent renewals (including reminders of patent deadlines)
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 1a - Property or Real Estate (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Browne Jacobson LLP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, Freeths LLP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, Mills & Reeve LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11547`, `GB-FTS-171743`, `GB-FTS-186978`
  - Value: £1,250,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1b - Construction (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Freeths LLP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, HCR Legal LLP, Mills & Reeve LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-171743`, `GB-FTS-159458`, `GB-FTS-186978`
  - Value: £1,250,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2a - Human Resources (Ad-hoc) (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **Bevan Brittan LLP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, Freeths LLP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, Shakespeare Martineau LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186650`, `GB-FTS-171743`, `GB-FTS-45284`
  - Value: £1,333,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2b - Human Resources (Retainer Service) (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **Eversheds Sutherland**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144648`
  - Value: £208,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Dispute Resolution (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **Mills & Reeve LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186978`, `GB-FTS-45284`
  - Value: £500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate Services (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **Browne Jacobson LLP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, Mills & Reeve LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11547`, `GB-FTS-186978`, `GB-FTS-45284`
  - Value: £500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Student Matters (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **Mills & Reeve LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186978`, `GB-FTS-45284`
  - Value: £500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Patent Management (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, Greaves Brewster LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-76516`
  - Value: £1,125,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Lot 1a - Property (or Real Estate) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,250,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1b - Construction (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,250,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2a - Human Resources (Ad-Hoc) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,333,333
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2b - Human Resources (Retainer Service) (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Dispute Resolution (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Student Matters (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Patent Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,125,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055276-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-25T08:22:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:58:52.161Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059751