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Legal Services Commercial

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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20 May 2026 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Legal Services Commercial" was conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority, a buyer based in London, England. The process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on legal services (CPV code 79100000). This tender process, identified as PROC-026-2026, followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement and is now in the award stage, as the contract has been completed. Key dates for this process included the end of the tender period on 1st May 2026 and the subsequent award notice publication on 20th May 2026. The contract period is set from 23rd May 2026 to 22nd May 2029, embracing a long-term commitment for legal services within the United Kingdom.

This tender opens opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, such as legal service providers seeking to collaborate with governmental bodies. By engaging in this process, businesses can position themselves for future framework agreements, promoting growth within the legal services market. The successful supplier for this tender was Gowlings (UK) LLP, an SME that demonstrates the inclusivity of smaller firms in these procurement processes, encouraging similar organisations to compete in forthcoming tenders. Such opportunities foster business development through substantial government contracts, offering stability and the potential for expanded market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Commercial

Notice Description

Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2999abfc-9b76-435b-b682-13ddc9dbd524
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc239ce-2696-49c0-841b-cb7d593d2c90
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 22 May 2029 3-4 years
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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 4AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLINGS (UK

Further Information

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