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NDP-S External Legal Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Sep 2023 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded the contract for 'NDP-S External Legal Support' to Mills & Reeve LLP. The procurement falls under the services category of legal advisory services. The contract is valued at £200,000 GBP and follows a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 16th July 2023, with the contract period starting on 17th July 2023 and ending on 31st August 2024. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation located in Bristol, England.

This opportunity for business growth in the legal advisory services sector is well-suited for firms offering external legal advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the procurement indicates suitability for SMEs. Mills & Reeve LLP, a large-scale legal firm, successfully secured the contract. Businesses interested in providing legal support services to governmental bodies should monitor similar tenders for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

NDP-S External Legal Support

Notice Description

RM6179 - Provision of external legal advisory services for Naval Design Partnering - Successor (NDP-S).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-319a824b-a96a-488d-a759-e019b530ab7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/587cdedd-e65c-4928-9268-cbcfe4735a7b
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
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 1-2 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipsacq-ifc-ndp@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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