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Legal Services in relation to UK-Korea

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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28 Jul 2023 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for Legal Services in relation to UK-Korea to Clifford Chance. The tender involved external legal services supporting trade negotiation work for existing UK-Korea trade agreements and Free Trade Agreement renegotiations. The contract value is £3,000,000, with a contract period starting on 7th July 2023 and ending on 6th July 2026. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was completed on 22nd May 2023, with the contract awarded on 7th July 2023. The Department for International Trade, based in London, United Kingdom, was the buyer.

This contract presents an opportunity for law firms and legal services providers to engage in trade-related legal work. Businesses with expertise in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security are well-suited to compete for this tender. The location of the procurement is in London, UK. The contract is tailored for larger legal service providers, and the contract award demonstrates ongoing trade-related activities between the UK and Korea, providing avenues for legal service firms to contribute to these initiatives within the specified contract period.

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Notice Title

Legal Services in relation to UK-Korea

Notice Description

External legal services to support trade negotiation work relating to existing UK- Korea trade-related agreements and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) renegotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12034eea-44e4-4311-8d84-f29350aa571b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b79f2220-35b6-4b2f-a1b6-03dc05da808f
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2023 - 6 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLIFFORD CHANCE

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