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Legal Services Framework

Awarded to Appleyard Lees IP LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Forresters +3 more

University of Exeter(buyer)

Published
Published 10 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 February 2025
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Overview

University of Exeter awarded a legal services framework valued at £3,375,000 to six firms: Appleyard Lees IP LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, Forresters, Michelmores, Mills & Reeve LLP, and Wilson Gunn. The framework covers four lots—Property and Estates, Employment and Higher Education, Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property, and Patent Services—with two firms appointed to each of the first three lots and three to Patent Services.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1: Property & Estates

    Property & Estates

    Won by MichelmoresWon by Mills & Reeve LLP

  • Lot 2: Employment & Higher Education

    Employment & Higher Education

    Won by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Mills & Reeve LLP

  • Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

    Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

    Won by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Mills & Reeve LLP

  • Lot 4: Patent Services

    Patent Services

    Won by Appleyard Lees IP LLPWon by ForrestersWon by Wilson Gunn

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
10 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,375,000
Award date
16 June 2025
Contract period
— → 26 May 2029
Winners
  • Appleyard Lees IP LLP
  • Browne Jacobson LLP
  • Forresters
  • Michelmores
  • Mills & Reeve LLP
  • Wilson Gunn

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 July 2025

  2. Tender Update

    5 March 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    5 March 2025

  4. Tender Update

    10 February 2025

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