University names nine firms to legal services open framework

The agreement has been 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

The successful suppliers were:

• Barker Brettell (6)
• Bevan Brittan (2a)
• Browne Jacobson (1, 4)
• Eversheds Sutherland (2b)
• Freeths (1, 2, 2a)
• Greaves Brewster (6)
• HCR Legal (2)
• Mills & Reeve (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• Shakespeare Martineau (2a, 3, 4, 5)

The contract is expected to run from 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2029, with a possible extension to 1 March 2034.