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CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO PROJECT ARGONAUT CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Nov 2021 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has recently completed a tender for the supply of legal services related to Project Argonaut, valued at £550,000. This contract, awarded on January 18, 2021, follows a selective procurement method as a call-off under the CCS Framework RM3786. The service will be provided until October 31, 2023. The project is categorised under legal advisory services and is located in Warminster, South West England. The procurement concluded on December 11, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), capable of offering specialised legal advisory services. Firms with experience in government contracts and frameworks will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future, as the Ministry of Defence frequently seeks legal support for various projects. Engaging with government procurement processes can lead to sustained growth and the potential for larger contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO PROJECT ARGONAUT CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for Supply of Legal Services in Relation to Project ARGONAUT placed as a Call Off under CCS Framework RM3786 following further competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38522e77-cfd7-4e2a-b006-2e6fb366280d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8fbdf19-f0b4-42de-a76b-26a8f87ea75f
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
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 2-3 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
armycomrcl-lwc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARMINSTER
Postcode
BA12 0DJ
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Warminster North & Rural
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLING WLG (UK

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