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Framework Agreement for Legal Services in the UK

Post Office Limited

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 May 2019 at 16:03

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Oct 2018 at 08:47

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Oct 2018 at 08:46

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2018 at 16:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has awarded a Framework Agreement for Legal Services in the UK valued at £39 million, signalling effective collaboration with a variety of legal service providers. The procurement process was initiated through a selective method, utilising a restricted procedure, and has now completed its intended phase. The contract period spans from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025, with a tender period that concluded on 2 January 2019. This framework is expected to serve diverse jurisdictions throughout the UK, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and more.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms looking to expand their offerings in strategic and general legal services. Law firms with expertise in areas such as corporate law, intellectual property, competition law, and dispute resolution would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to participate, given the framework's aim to deliver competitive and client-focused services tailored to the Post Office's internal legal team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Legal Services in the UK

Notice Description

Notice of Contract award Additional information: No attachments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62b301c8-fafa-48b6-81bc-6d16971ebcda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b6b8c6-2221-44f5-8ba9-3663138d78d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above 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
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 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
EC2Y 9AQ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Pinsent Masons LLP

Linklaters LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Ashfords LLP

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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