Award

Legal support for NBIT Resourcing and Multi-Sourcing Projects

POST OFFICE

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Award

21 Feb 2025 at 15:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office has awarded a contract for legal support concerning its NBIT Resourcing and Multi-sourcing projects. The contract, classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV code: 79100000), is situated in London, with the delivery address postal code EC2V 7ER. This process reached the award stage on 21st February 2025. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £35,000 and spans from 1st July 2024 to 31st January 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for large legal firms that can offer specialised advice in contract and procurement matters. It creates a channel for firms experienced in public sector legal services to engage with the Post Office. Although the procurement was not specifically made suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it presents an excellent opportunity for established, large-scale legal entities to further expand their public sector portfolio by providing their expertise in high-profile projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal support for NBIT Resourcing and Multi-Sourcing Projects

Notice Description

Legal advice in relation to contract and procurement matters for Post Office's NBIT Resourcing project and its Multi-sourcing project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e6e7079-b728-435b-a439-4a49ebf36be1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58828f53-4c1a-491f-8603-28cd47fce40f
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
Not specified
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 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
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

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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