Award

Legal Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

15 Apr 2025 at 15:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for Legal Services under the CPV code 79100000. This procurement process, conducted through a competitive quotation method, aimed at acquiring legal support services in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract having been awarded on 17th October 2024 and scheduled to commence on 27th November 2024, ending on 1st July 2027. The total contract value is £660,000, and Burges Salmon LLP has secured the role of the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services to participate in high-value contracts with prominent organisations like the Bank of England. The nature of the procurement, which utilised a limited and competitive quotation method below the threshold, is ideal for SMEs looking to expand their business footprint within the legal sector. Burges Salmon LLP’s success in securing this contract demonstrates the potential for capable legal firms to gain prestigious clients through well-prepared bids and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal Support Additional information: Spend associated with this contract is non-committal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60e73485-75a8-4e34-83d1-106a6ff8eb3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a821b8-47d9-4893-8877-e42bbd968524
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2024 - 1 Jul 2027 2-3 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
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
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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