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Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)

Post Office Limited

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08 Aug 2025 at 10:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was conducted by the Post Office, located in London, England, for the provision of legal advice and services under Call off Lot 1 of RM6179. The industry category for this tender is "Legal services," aligning with the CPV code 79100000. This procurement utilised a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and it focuses on services related to retail, data protection, freedom of information, procurement, public law, non-complex special investigations, and non-complex disputes. The valued contract, amounting to £3,200,000, had its tender period end on 11 April 2025, with the award date finalised on 30 May 2025. The contract period spans from 1 June 2025 to 30 November 2027.

This opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in areas covered by the tender such as public law and data protection. As a framework agreement call-off, it represents an opportunity for established legal firms to expand their portfolio with a significant client, the Post Office. The contract was awarded to DAC Beachcroft, indicating that companies with a similar scale and capability in handling large, complex legal service requirements would be well-suited for such tenders. Additionally, the procurement's suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) highlights a potential entry point for smaller legal firms aiming to collaborate or offer niche legal expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)

Notice Description

Call off from Lot 1 of RM6179 for services relating to Retail, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Procurement, Public Law, Non-complex Special Investigations and Non-complex disputes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba4d5f32-364b-4b5a-8531-853d5cf9c748
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 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
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
Postcode Area
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

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Further Information

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