Award

Legal services

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Award

27 Jul 2024 at 18:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has awarded a contract for legal services valued at £178,333 to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. This procurement for the legal services falls under the CPV classification '79100000'. The process used was a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action for contracts below threshold. The contract period is set from 26th April 2024 to 15th January 2025, and services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom. The final award decision was made on 20th April 2024, and the contract details were published on 27th July 2024.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale legal matters for national entities like the Post Office. While the tender was awarded to a large firm, other firms of similar scale could look into future opportunities with the Post Office for comparable services. Engaging in such tenders can provide substantial business growth prospects, owing to the prestige and the lucrative nature of public sector contracts. Although this specific contract does not favour SMEs or VCSEs, larger legal service providers should consider positioning themselves for similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal services

Notice Description

Legal services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-474dc3e0-9416-4ec4-8655-8dffd81d85a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e915241-6fc4-4963-ba2a-674ffc2e8a2c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£178,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 6-12 months
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

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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