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Project_801876 - 715956473 - DNO/548 - legal advice_CAN

Ministry of Defence

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20 Oct 2026 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured legal advisory services, classified under CPV 79111000. The work is associated with London, including the SE1 2AU delivery address. The procurement is described as a contract for legal advice, but no more specific legal subject matter or detailed scope is set out. The requirement was managed by the Ministry of Defence and structured as a call-off from a framework agreement. This is a professional-services requirement for legal advisers able to support the Ministry of Defence; the recorded delivery location points to London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. The award date was 25 September 2026, and the contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £83,333. The procurement used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026. The requirement was presented as a single contract, with no separate lots recorded. The award data identifies the selected supplier and an active award. No separate evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement details, so the basis on which competing framework suppliers were assessed is not available here.

For legal practices considering similar Ministry of Defence requirements, this award demonstrates demand for legal advisory services procured through a framework call-off, rather than an open standalone competition. A credible competitor would need to be eligible to compete through the relevant framework and able to provide legal advice suited to the Ministry of Defence’s requirement, with delivery in London. The recorded award went to a large legal-services supplier, indicating that an established practice can deliver this work; SMEs were also marked as suitable, so smaller firms may be relevant where they have the necessary legal expertise and framework access. The requirement is recorded only broadly as legal advice, so the specific specialisms, staffing expectations and experience that secured selection cannot be inferred.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project_801876 - 715956473 - DNO/548 - legal advice_CAN

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dde47a2-1bdc-45e4-a5ff-4e2ce7ad4f68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4699e1a1-7532-4ce0-94b2-64ed7deeb0f6
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
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 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
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
BS34 8JH
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Further Information

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