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CAN - 713711450 - Legal Services for MRSS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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06 May 2025 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "CAN - 713711450 - Legal Services for MRSS" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England. This contract, within the Legal services industry category, aimed to provide legal support for the MRSS project during its concept phase. The tender used a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the procurement process has reached the award stage with the status marked as "complete". The total contract value is £123,000, and it was awarded on 1st November 2024. The contract spans from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025, covering various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in government or defence-related projects. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, consistently requires comprehensive legal services, opening avenues for continuous collaboration. Businesses that can provide specialized legal counsel, especially in the defence sector, stand to benefit from such procurements. Although this particular contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, understanding the procurement framework and aligning service offerings with similar tenders can help position other firms to succeed in future opportunities.

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Notice Title

CAN - 713711450 - Legal Services for MRSS

Notice Description

Provision of legal services for the MRSS project during its concept phase.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-189c4d66-266a-4373-b081-828259c77582
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06948ebd-caf5-4016-be72-b977f2eeda05
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
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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