Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Legal Services
Authority: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University (Education)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBangor University wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced solicitors / law firms who can deliver value for money through providing timely and cost-effective legal services.
- Recurrence: Further notices will be issued either in June/July 2025 or June/July 2026.
CPV: Legal services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Property and EstatesAwardedRenewal
The provision of legal advice and support in the area of property and estates. Further information available in the specification.
Lot #2Student MattersAwardedRenewal
The provision of legal advice and support in the area relating to student matters. Further information available in the specification.
Lot #3Employment and Human ResourcesAwardedRenewal
The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of employment and human resources. Further information available in the specification.
Lot #4Commercial and Intellectual PropertyAwardedRenewal
The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of commercial advice and intellectual property. Further information available in the specification.
Lot #5Governance and Legal ComplianceAwardedRenewal
The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of general university governance and legal compliance. Further information available in the specification.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Proposed legal team: 25%
- Methodology/service provision: 20%
- Welsh language: 8%
- Added value services: 7%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (5)
- Proposed legal team: 25%
- Methodology/service provision: 20%
- Welsh language: 8%
- Added value services: 7%
- Price: 40%
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Further notices will be issued either in June/July 2025 or June/July 2026.
- First published
- 15 Aug 2022, 09:50 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Jan 2023, 10:47 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Sept 2022 – …
- Authority reference
BULegal22- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-000349- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b98Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
Publisher note: (WA Ref:126206)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Sept 2022, 12:30 BST
Timeline
15 Sept 2022 → 6 Jan 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline15 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened15 Sept 2022, 12:30 BST
- Notice published6 Jan 2023, 10:47 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Jan 2023, 10:47 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Property and Estates1 award | |||
| Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP | £75,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Student Matters1 award | |||
| Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP | £83,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Employment and Human Resources1 award | |||
| Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP | £40,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Commercial and Intellectual Property1 award | |||
| Hugh James | £218,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Governance and Legal Compliance1 award | |||
| Hugh James | £200,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Property and Estates · Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2022
- Value
- £75,000
- Status
- active
Student Matters · Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2022
- Value
- £83,000
- Status
- active
Employment and Human Resources · Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2022
- Value
- £40,000
- Status
- active
Commercial and Intellectual Property · Hugh James
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2022
- Value
- £218,000
- Status
- active
Governance and Legal Compliance · Hugh James
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2022
- Value
- £200,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Property and Estates | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Student Matters | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Employment and Human Resources | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 4 · Commercial and Intellectual Property | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 5 · Governance and Legal Compliance | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Hugh JamesAwarded supplier
- Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria