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Legal Services contract award

MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE

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05 Nov 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has successfully completed the procurement process for a legal services contract, awarding it to Mills & Reeve LLP. This contract involves providing legal support and advice to MaPS, focusing on oversight of its key policies and processes. The procurement falls under the category of legal services and is valued at £1.38 million. Initiated as a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, the tender was active in the United Kingdom. The contract is set to span from 29th September 2025 to 28th September 2027, aligning with MaPS's core service needs.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal sector, particularly for those with a focus on advising public service entities like MaPS. Large firms with the capacity to manage contracts of this scale and complexity, such as Mills & Reeve LLP, demonstrated suitability in this tender. While the contract has already been awarded, future opportunities may exist for similar services or subsequent procurements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector should consider pursuing framework agreements with government bodies to access similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Legal Services contract award

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of legal services, under which MaPS will receive legal support and advice for its core functions, with oversight of key policies and processes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4dc920d5-e2f8-48e9-aa0e-a03c9d516a36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb8ff37-0798-46d7-ad17-ef79a114ab2a
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,380,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,380,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2027 1-2 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
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Contact Name
Commercial Team
Contact Email
commercial@maps.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2081325284

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AB
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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