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Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6240)

POST OFFICE

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08 Aug 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Post Office in London, aimed at acquiring legal advice and services under the framework agreement RM6240, specifically involving General IT, Employment, Property, and Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, is now complete. This contract falls under the legal services category, with a maximum value of £1,500,000, and it utilizes a selective procurement method, via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contracting period commenced on 1st June 2025 and will conclude on 30th November 2027, covering delivery within the United Kingdom. The award stage occurred on 30th May 2025, and the contract was signed with the supplier, Burges Salmon Solicitors, a large-scale organisation.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in legal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to deliver specialised legal advice in IT, employment law, property matters, and brand protection would find themselves well-suited for similar opportunities in the future based on client requirements. The selective nature of the procurement process implies a competitive environment where expertise and niche service offerings are likely to be prioritised, providing businesses the potential to enhance their portfolios by engaging in such specialized framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6240)

Notice Description

Call off from Lot 1a of RM6240 for services relating to General IT, General Employment, Property and Intellectual Property & Brand Protection following Further Competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-733dd182-e900-4163-a41e-539c366bbe77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2085d2d0-872c-4a70-8d8a-60527587df33
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE
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
Post Town
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

BURGES SALMON SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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