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715865522 - Voyager Legal Support Contract (CCS RM6360) LOT 2 AWARD

Ministry of Defence

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14 Oct 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured legal advisory services for its Voyager private finance initiative (PFI) contract. The work concerns legal support for that specific contract, rather than general legal services across the department. Delivery is associated with Bristol in South West England. The requirement was procured as services through the Crown Commercial Service RM6360 framework, Lot 2. The award names three legal firms as suppliers: Burges Salmon LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 24 August 2026 to Burges Salmon LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, with a stated award value of £700,000. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2029. The competition deadline was 30 April 2026. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lot-level award split or evaluation criteria are set out in the available process details.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for specialist legal support tied to the Voyager PFI contract, procured through a framework mini-competition. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to show relevant experience advising on complex PFI contracts and the ability to provide sustained legal support over a multi-year engagement. The selected group comprises three large law firms, indicating that the work was awarded to suppliers able to bring substantial legal capacity and potentially complementary expertise. Smaller firms were considered suitable to compete, so scale alone was not an eligibility barrier; a strong future contender would need to evidence appropriate expertise, resourcing and delivery capability for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715865522 - Voyager Legal Support Contract (CCS RM6360) LOT 2 AWARD

Notice Description

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE VOYAGER PFI CONTRACT AGAINST CCS RM6360 LOT 2 A MINI COMPETITION HAS ALREADY BEEN RUN AND AWARDED.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-669ee126-2b8f-4b5f-9eee-0bc3055e347d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c468efaf-2bff-45d1-9274-bf8699f16418
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2029 3-4 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
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS2 0ZX
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Burges Salmon LLP

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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