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AFTDC - External Legal Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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12 Oct 2023 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for 'AFTDC - External Legal Support' to Gowling WLG for legal services under CPV code 79100000. The contract, valued at £500,000, was procured using a selective procurement method and will run from October 11, 2023, to January 31, 2024. The tender was based in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom, and the deadline for tender submissions was October 10, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in ship support services, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation in this contracting process, while voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are not. By offering external legal support, businesses can contribute to the Ministry of Defence's operational needs and develop a working relationship with a major government client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AFTDC - External Legal Support

Notice Description

External legal services for ships support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54631d75-49d8-493f-a2ad-26c862c923ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75a823b-0384-4267-b523-31291161266d
Current Stage
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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
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
12 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 1-6 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

GOWLING WLG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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