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Legal Services relating to Employment General Legal Advice

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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08 Aug 2024 at 14:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The purchasing organisation, Post Office Limited, has completed the procurement process for a selective call-off contract under a framework agreement, titled "Legal Services relating to Employment General Legal Advice." Classified under the CPV code 79100000 for legal services, the contract is set in London, at the delivery address with postal code EC2V 7ER. This tender falls under the services category and involves a procurement value of £150,000. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract period running from 30th September 2023 to 1st April 2025. Key dates include the tender period ending on 29th September 2023 and the award date on 29th September 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services related to employment law. While the contract has been awarded to Ashfords LLP, a large-scale supplier, future similar opportunities could benefit medium to large legal firms with expertise in employment legal advice. The framework agreement approach implies that businesses with existing framework agreements with the Post Office Limited have potential for selection in similar tenders, providing a steady source of revenue and enhanced business credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services relating to Employment General Legal Advice

Notice Description

Call-off contract for legal advice relating to general employment law matters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbcf9b2-eb30-4e36-9e23-13eb0df52e6a
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2023 - 1 Apr 2025 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
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHFORDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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