Award

Commercial Law Legal Services for NAO

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Award

07 Apr 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract for Commercial Law Legal Services to Hill Dickinson LLP. This contract, which falls under the legal services industry category, is valued at £700,000 and will cover a period of four years from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2029. The procurement process, concluded at the award stage in April 2025, was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the NHS NOE CPC Legal Services Framework NOEJ.0512.0. The contract will be delivered within the United Kingdom, catering to the needs of the NAO headquartered in London, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for law firms specialising in commercial law, notably those classed as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With a considerable contract duration and a substantial financial commitment, firms that have a strong background in providing legal services to public sector bodies will be well-positioned to benefit. The opportunity to engage in long-term collaboration with a prominent public authority like the NAO can enhance the winning firm's portfolio and market credibility.

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Notice Title

Commercial Law Legal Services for NAO

Notice Description

The NAO has awarded a contract to the supplier for the provision of legal services related to Commercial Law. The contract for 4 years was awarded as a result of a further competition on the NHS NOE CPC Legal Services Framework NOEJ.0512.0 (April 2021).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ef8f967-cc1f-4cd9-b380-d2011a28146b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c5a5cd-483f-41c5-bee2-df0f93198232
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
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2029 4-5 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
NAO Procurement
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
02077987000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HILL DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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