Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Jodie Underhay
E-mail: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Services Framework
Reference number: UOE/2024/101/JU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Property & Estates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Property & Estates
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment & Higher Education
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Patent Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Patent Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-004207
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michelmores
140 9928 55
Woodwater House
Exeter
EX2 5WR
UK
Telephone: +44 1392688688
E-mail: tenders@michelmores.com
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.michelmores.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 1: Property & Estates
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
GB 104 8345 88
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
UK
Telephone: +44 2076489220
E-mail: tenders@mills-reeve.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
0C306448
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1159084833
E-mail: jo.wakefield@brownejacobson.com
Fax: +44 1159475246
NUTS: UKF1
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.brownejacobson.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
GB 104 8345 88
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
UK
Telephone: +44 2076489220
E-mail: tenders@mills-reeve.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
0C306448
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1159084833
E-mail: jo.wakefield@brownejacobson.com
Fax: +44 1159475246
NUTS: UKF1
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.brownejacobson.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
GB 104 8345 88
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
UK
Telephone: +44 2076489220
E-mail: tenders@mills-reeve.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 4: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
GB 184 6684 20
15 Clare Rd
Halifax
HX1 2HY
UK
E-mail: marketing.department@appleyardlees.com
NUTS: UKE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 4: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forresters
OC416271
Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JA
UK
E-mail: mbruce@forresters-ip.com
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 9
Title: Lot 4: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilson Gunn
306 1642 89
Centurion House, 129 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3WR
UK
Telephone: +44 1212361038
E-mail: ben.appleton@wilsongunn.com
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.wilsongunn.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/07/2025