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Contract Award Notice (CAN)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Sep 2024 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a public procurement process for legal external services, awarding the contract to Mills & Reeve LLP. The procurement is in the "services" category, specifically legal services, and pertains to the South West region of the United Kingdom. The entire process followed a selective method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total value of £600,000. The tender period closed on 18 September 2024, and the contract period spans from 19 September 2024 to 31 March 2026. This award notice was published on 25 September 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice (CAN)

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice (CAN) for RWE Legal External Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03189273-3919-4549-b9b6-eac936c3992d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3703e0-238b-4f69-a7c7-830bf9a8a78d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA20 2YB
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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