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PackUK Legal Support

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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23 Oct 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned legal advisory and information services under the PackUK Legal Support requirement. The work is legal support for PackUK; the procurement description does not break this down into particular legal specialisms or deliverables. The buyer is Defra, and the listed delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a range of overseas locations. The procurement is categorised as a service and is associated with legal advisory and information services (CPV 79140000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP. The award was made on 25 September 2026, at a value of £150,000. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Defra used a selective procedure, making a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement had a single item and no stated division into lots. The tender deadline was 30 March 2026 at 12:00. The published award information identifies the successful supplier and the contract value; no evaluation criteria are recorded in the process details.

This award shows that Defra buys dedicated legal support for PackUK through a framework call-off, rather than running an open competition for this requirement. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to demonstrate the ability to advise a government department on PackUK-related legal matters and to deliver legal support across the stated UK and international delivery footprint. DLA Piper UK LLP’s selection provides a market benchmark: a law firm able to meet the buyer’s requirement and operate through the relevant framework route. The procurement does not set out particular legal specialisms, accreditations, staffing levels or experience thresholds, so the clearest competitive signal is the need for relevant legal advisory capacity and eligibility to compete through the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PackUK Legal Support

Notice Description

PackUK Legal Support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63a58fc2-b6b7-4033-9067-b2f3b156f512
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0ed060-b24a-4bdc-9de3-8ad0aac30486
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA Piper UK LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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