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C1151 - Legal Services

NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED

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31 Oct 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "C1151 - Legal Services" is managed by the NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED, located in Leeds, England. This procurement falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 79100000, indicating it pertains to legal services. The procurement process has advanced to the award stage, with Dentons UK and Middle East LLP securing the contract. The contract, valued at £950,000, will be effective from 16th October 2025 to 15th October 2026 across the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender phase concluding on 15th October 2025.

This particular tender represents a significant opportunity for firms providing legal services, especially those capable of participating in framework agreements. Although the contract has already been awarded, businesses similar to Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, particularly large-scale legal enterprises, could benefit from understanding such procurement methods and timelines for future opportunities. Given the suitability criteria, this contract was open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), highlighting the potential for smaller legal service providers to engage in such competitive procurement processes in future rounds.

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Notice Title

C1151 - Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal services to provide support on deals. This is not committed spend but will be drawn down from as matters require.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e982d1b-bcd6-4db8-ace2-592c9d829bb9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80884d06-a89a-4cc0-a001-e46df955797c
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalwealthfund.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4HR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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