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Legal Services for Post Office Limited Shareholder

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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16 May 2023 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for Legal Services for Post Office Limited Shareholder in London. The procurement process was completed with a value of £300,000. The contract period is from April 20, 2023, to April 19, 2025. The Department used a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement.

This tender for legal services provides growth opportunities for law firms, especially those experienced in providing legal services to government entities. Businesses located in or able to operate in London are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized law firms, in particular, can benefit from this contract as the Department specified a preference for SMEs.

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Notice Title

Legal Services for Post Office Limited Shareholder

Notice Description

Contract for legal services in connection with Department for Business and Trade's shareholding in Post Office Limited

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8337dc25-5335-4b84-8965-7f5cab63ad8f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e5b12c-189a-4409-b347-6abf8cdd682f
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2023 - 19 Apr 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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