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Legal research and report-writing on UK openness

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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17 Apr 2025 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London recently awarded a contract for legal research and report-writing on UK openness. This contract falls under the legal services industry category (CPV: 79100000) and focuses on activities in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process, which reached the award stage on 17 April 2025, utilised a direct procurement method via a single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 15 July 2024, with the contract set to run from 15 August 2024 to 31 March 2025. The total contract value amounts to £30,000 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept at conducting comprehensive research and producing detailed reports on transparency and openness initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract's scope and requirements particularly well-suited to their capabilities, offering a chance to collaborate directly with reputable government authorities and enhance their portfolio of public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal research and report-writing on UK openness

Notice Description

Legal research and report-writing on UK openness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-608f3922-6dd8-4848-9b90-8a325895cae5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f88808a-5500-4ed2-9082-772f20eba227
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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