University to seek tenders for multi-lot legal services framework
The University of Derby is seeking tenders for the supply of external legal support services for an initial 12-month period with options to extend on an annual basis for an additional three years.
The contract will be split into seven lots:
- Commercial (predominantly review and drafting of commercial contracts).
- Real estate (to include transfer of freehold interests, grant and taking of leasehold interests, planning, construction and disputes).
- Human resources (to include employment disputes and general advice).
- Commercial and student disputes (to include all disputes apart from employment disputes).
- Research and innovation activities (to include reviewing and drafting of contracts, commercialisation of research and advice on the protection of the university’s research derived IP portfolio).
- Governance (to include advice on organisational governance, charity, higher education and academic registry).
- Lending (to include advice regarding the university’s Invest to Grow Programme (for example, drafting and negotiating loan documentation for lending below £500,000 and the registration of security).
The University of Derby said: “Whilst the internal Legal Services team advises the University on the full range of legal issues faced by the University, there is a requirement for timely external legal support services to complement the department’s expertise and capacity.”
The contract is due to be awarded on the basis of quality (weighting: 70) and price (weighting: 30).
The value of the contract has not been provided.