Award

Legal services

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Award

06 Oct 2024 at 17:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has successfully completed a procurement process to acquire legal services, categorized under industry code 79100000. This procurement, conducted via a direct procurement method below the threshold, involved a single tender action. The contract, valued at £177,000, was awarded to PINSENT MASONS LLP. The entire process transitioned through various stages, from the tender period ending on 1 May 2024, to the award date on 5 May 2024, and the contract commencing on 7 May 2024 and concluding on 8 November 2024. The services are designated for delivery in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large legal firms to engage in substantial governmental contracts, particularly those capable of providing high-quality legal services. While targeted at larger enterprises, such contracts can lead to long-term business growth by establishing reliability and trust with key public sector buyers like the Post Office Limited. Companies proficient in legal services, with the resources to manage extensive contractual obligations, would find this procurement particularly promising for expanding their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal services

Notice Description

legal services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c894e98-7fcf-42bd-a007-a645394a0c0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9e4a8dd-c6a6-465d-b4f7-81aba485c93c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£177,050 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 May 2024 - 8 Nov 2024 6-12 months
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

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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