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Contract Award Notice - External Legal Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Jun 2022 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has recently completed a contracted procurement process for "External Legal Support", which involves providing legal advisory services to assist in the preparation of documents for MOD procurement. The contract, which has a total value of £126,666, was awarded to Mills & Reeve Limited and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 17 January 2022 and will conclude on 16 January 2023. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract being a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers looking to expand their clientele within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space, especially those with expertise in legal advisory services tailored to government procurement processes. Firms interested in providing comprehensive legal support and who possess the necessary qualifications can leverage this contract to build valuable relationships with the Ministry of Defence and enhance their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice - External Legal Support

Notice Description

Provision of external legal support to the preparation of documents for MOD procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d35d5ba-1e1c-4166-ba6c-f4c929b85d3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4164b316-1ffe-4c76-9dd6-1135c16b78d7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

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
£126,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,666 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2022 - 16 Jan 2023 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLK South West (England)
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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