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DIO ES Project Sycamore Forsters

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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01 Aug 2023 at 10:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for legal advisory services under the title "DIO ES Project Sycamore Forsters". The procurement method was direct, carried out through a Single Tender Action. The contract value is £1,400,000 GBP. The contract period begins on July 20, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024. This opportunity was publicly announced on August 1, 2023, with the tender period closing on July 1, 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Andover, England.

This contract provides an opportunity for legal advisory service providers to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses involved in legal services, especially large firms like FORSTERS LLP, are suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's decision-making process followed a direct procurement method, making it a swift opportunity to provide services. As the contract has been awarded, interested service providers can leverage the information to engage with similar future tenders in the legal advisory services category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DIO ES Project Sycamore Forsters

Notice Description

Notification of contract award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2152eef8-3534-4dcb-b643-2b538f926bb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17795e6b-b5f2-4e2c-836e-846fa4782703
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Bethany Marsden
Contact Email
bethany.marsden104@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORSTERS

Further Information

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