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Legal Advice Services

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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08 Aug 2024 at 15:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has awarded a contract for "Legal Advice Services" under the industry category "Legal services" (CPV 79100000). The location of the procurement is London, with the delivery address postal code being EC2V 7ER. The procurement stage is now at the Award stage, having been completed through a direct procurement method (single tender action below the threshold). The contract period is from 31st January 2024 to 30th January 2025, with the contract valued at £100,000 GBP. The award date was 30th January 2024, and the winning supplier is QEB Management Company Limited.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for law firms providing legal advice services, particularly those capable of handling complex legal matters and looking to build a relationship with a notable organisation like the Post Office. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity would preferably be large-scale firms with robust resources and experience in delivering comprehensive legal services efficiently. Smaller entities or those lacking a broader service scope may find it challenging to meet the demands of such contracts. Leveraging this contract can enhance credibility and visibility in the public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice Services

Notice Description

Legal Advice Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b78d986-d28b-4a8e-a2ab-7d4d51d39512
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c7838a-188e-476e-9d93-86a969c8b221
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2024 - 30 Jan 2025 1-2 years
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

QEB MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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