Award

Legal Services relating to IT and procurement

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Award

13 Aug 2024 at 16:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has completed a procurement process for legal services related to IT and procurement advice. The contract, valued at £500,000, falls under the 'Legal Services' industry category (CPV 79100000) and spans from 1st October 2023 to 30th March 2025. Located at 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7ER, the Post Office Limited used a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage took place on 30th September 2023, with services to commence on 1st October 2023. The tendering period ended on 30th September 2023, and the process has reached completion status.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in IT and procurement matters. Although not targeting SMEs or VCSEs, firms with substantial experience in offering adaptable and high-quality legal advice in these sectors could benefit from similar future tenders. Large-scale businesses such as ASHFORDS LLP, which was awarded this contract, demonstrate that established firms in the legal sector are well-positioned to secure such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services relating to IT and procurement

Notice Description

Call-Off contract for legal services relating to IT and procurement advice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42b8b48f-97d2-4c17-97a4-c4dab5b0d545
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33cd6a3-b393-46b7-aa3a-6459d7808cf5
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Mar 2025 1-2 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
POST OFFICE LIMITED
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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