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715904579 - Legal Support

Ministry of Defence

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06 Oct 2026 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured legal support services. The requirement is identified as legal services, but the available scope description only refers to transparency documentation for this procurement, so the specific legal work to be delivered cannot be characterised further. The buyer is based at Kentigern House in Glasgow. Delivery addresses include Glasgow, the United Kingdom and a range of international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The requirement is for services rather than goods or works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Burges Salmon LLP. The award date was 30 July 2026. The contract value is £620,000, with a contract period running from 14 August 2026 to 14 August 2029. The Ministry of Defence used a selective procedure to place a call-off from a framework agreement. The competition closed on 17 July 2026. The procurement is recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis, eligibility conditions or a division into lots.

This award shows demand from the Ministry of Defence for legal support through a framework call-off, with delivery potentially spanning domestic and international locations. Burges Salmon LLP, a large law firm, was selected. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate the capacity to provide legal services at an organisation-wide scale and to support work across the relevant geographical reach. Experience advising public-sector clients and operating within framework call-off arrangements would be commercially relevant. The description identifies transparency documentation, but does not establish a more specific legal specialism or technical requirement, so competitors should focus on evidence of delivering comparable legal support rather than assuming a particular practice area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715904579 - Legal Support

Notice Description

Transparency documentation for 715904579 - Legal Support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00c28210-cc3e-4caf-85e8-e8cc893cbe25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6b16f5a-6f37-4b54-96ae-b6f794febd92
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Burges Salmon LLP

Further Information

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