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Legal Services relating to Post Office's General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection.

POST OFFICE

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22 May 2025 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the Post Office, a key agency located in London, England, involved the award of a call-off contract for legal services. The contract, titled "Legal Services relating to Post Office's General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection," falls under the legal services industry category. Employing a selective procurement method through an existing framework agreement, the tender reached its award stage with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2025. The total contract value amounted to £209,000, and the procurement was not specifically targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender creates opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in IT procurement, employment law, and intellectual property to engage with a well-established public sector buyer, the Post Office. By aligning with the framework agreement, businesses like Ashfords Solicitors Limited, the awarded supplier, can leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future opportunities. The focus on brand protection and intellectual property indicates the Post Office's priority on safeguarding its assets, offering fertile grounds for law firms aiming to expand their portfolios in these areas.

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Notice Title

Legal Services relating to Post Office's General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection.

Notice Description

Call-off contract for Legal Services relating to General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad85d084-e6f7-4adb-960b-6dbc8aaec64f
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£209,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£209,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHFORDS SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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