Tender

Legal Services British Embassy Paris

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

21 Jan 2020 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking legal services for the British Embassy in Paris through an open procurement process classified under the legal services category (CPV Code: 79100000). The tender has been published as of 21st January 2020 and will remain open until 27th February 2020. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2020 and last until 31st January 2023. The total value of the contract is estimated at £270,000, with delivery opportunities extending to various regions including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the criteria for suitability. Businesses with experience in international legal matters, particularly those familiar with diplomatic contexts, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender process could enable firms to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with a significant governmental institution.

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Notice Title

Legal Services British Embassy Paris

Notice Description

Legal Services British Embassy Paris

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18edb420-6555-483a-b151-f28c294b08fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6eed2f8-081c-4ab0-91c7-e6b6c9b5bdf1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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