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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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browne Jacobson LLP | OC306448 | - | 2 lots Governance, Regulatory, Constitutional, Charity and Health & Safety Law · Dispute Resolution and Litigation | MP LINK Emily Thornberry— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP |
| Cleveland Scott York LLP | OC333669 | - | 1 lot Patent Attorney | - |
| HCR Legal LLP | OC382982 | - | 1 lot Commercial and Corporate Law | - |
| Mills & Reeve LLP | 02242713 | - | 1 lot Employment Law | - |
| Veale Wasbrough Vizards | OC384033 | - | 5 lots Commercial and Corporate Law · Governance, Regulatory, Constitutional, Charity and Health & Safety Law · Employment Law · Dispute Resolution and Litigation · Estates and Property Law (including Construction Law) | - |
This procurement was divided into 6 lots, each awarded separately. 54 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Commercial and Corporate Law Aug 2025 – Jul 2030 | £150,000 initial term | 10 | HCR Legal LLP Veale Wasbrough Vizards | active |
| Lot 2 Governance, Regulatory, Constitutional, Charity and Health & Safety Law | £150,000 initial term | 9 | Browne Jacobson LLP Veale Wasbrough Vizards | active |
| Lot 3 Employment Law | £350,000 initial term | 11 | Mills & Reeve LLP Veale Wasbrough Vizards | active |
| Lot 4 Dispute Resolution and Litigation | £150,000 initial term | 12 | Browne Jacobson LLP Veale Wasbrough Vizards | active |
| Lot 5 Estates and Property Law (including Construction Law) | £800,000 initial term | 9 | Veale Wasbrough Vizards | active |
| Lot 6 Patent Attorney | £150,000 initial term | 3 | Cleveland Scott York LLP | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £139,837,784 in 3,165 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Department for Transport, NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care, HMRC and 25 more public bodies (2013-03-07 to 2026-03-31).
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