Award

Legal services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

01 Apr 2025 at 15:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has completed a procurement process to secure legal services, involving a direct procurement method under a single tender action below threshold. The contract, valued at £300,000, has been awarded to Clifford Chance LLP. This award commenced on 25 February 2025 and will run until 24 February 2027, covering legal services across England. The procurement stage is complete, with significant dates being the tender period ending on 24 February 2025 and the award being published on 1 April 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large-scale legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in handling substantial contracts and providing comprehensive legal support. Businesses similar in stature to Clifford Chance LLP are well-suited to compete for such high-value contracts from prestigious institutions like the Bank of England, enhancing their portfolio and market reputation within the legal services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal services

Notice Description

Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-018b61ff-ad92-493d-8c46-ee47be397ba3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36193257-ac96-4369-8b0b-be25517495aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2027 1-2 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLIFFORD CHANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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