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715730537 Warcop A66 Legal Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Feb 2026 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence issued a tender titled "715730537 Warcop A66 Legal Services," under the industry category of legal advisory services, classified as CPV 79111000. This procurement relates to legal requirements involving cooperation with Other Government Departments (OGD). The procurement process was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The process has reached the award stage as of 20 February 2026, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 19 December 2025. The delivery addresses for the contract span across various regions, including the United Kingdom and Europe, among others. The contract, valued at £30,000, covers a period from 21 January 2026 to 20 February 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal advisory and information services. With Burges Salmon LLP already identified as the supplier, businesses in this sector can leverage similar opportunities for collaboration and service provision to government departments. As an SME-friendly procurement, this contract underscores the Ministry of Defence's openness to engage a diverse range of legal service providers, potentially boosting networking and business growth prospects for firms in this industry category. It is essential for businesses keen on these opportunities to ensure compliance with framework agreements and readiness to fulfil contractual obligations across specified geographical locations.

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Notice Title

715730537 Warcop A66 Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal requirement to work with OGD

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cd349b8-d1f2-40f2-9351-b0dd29b85b63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d248b71d-80be-4ceb-b454-e456e2a6f439
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 20 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Burges Salmon LLP
Contact Email
email@burges-salmon.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS2 0ZX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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