Award

OPC SAI M&R Legal Assistance

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 12:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "OPC SAI M&R Legal Assistance" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. This contract falls under the legal services industry category, classified as CPV 79100000. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage, with the award made on 9th October 2025. The contract period is set from 9th October 2025 to 30th April 2026, with a total contract value of £50,000. The legal services to be delivered span multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for large enterprises in the legal services sector, especially those with experience in providing defence-related legal assistance. The awarded supplier, Mills & Reeve LLP, is a large-scale organisation, indicating that substantial resources and expertise are essential to compete. The involvement in such a significant Ministry of Defence project could open doors for future collaborations and establish credibility in providing high-calibre legal services in complex and varied geographical contexts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPC SAI M&R Legal Assistance

Notice Description

Legal Assistance for OPC SAI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53ba7f84-b496-4b55-94dd-d3f96b0f0987
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd1f682-bb5c-481a-896e-ff8e057aae83
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 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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