Award

External Legal Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

31 Mar 2020 at 13:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking external legal support through a tender titled "External Legal Support." This contract falls within the legal services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, calling off from a framework agreement, with the contract having a total value of £3,117,538. The award was made on 28th January 2020, and the contract duration extends from 1st January 2020 to 1st January 2023. The tender was marked complete as of 31st March 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal services. Businesses that can provide comprehensive legal support, including contractual advice and compliance assistance, would be well-positioned to compete. The successful supplier for this contract, Burges Salmon LLP, demonstrates the potential for firms in this industry to secure substantial contracts with government entities such as the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Support

Notice Description

Provision of external legal support for an anticipated period of thirty-six (36) months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83837f7d-a3fc-43bf-b786-88783ae9c2f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b024775-9a4c-4218-9120-45216c344a39
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
£3,117,538 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,117,538 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2023 2-3 years
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
Post Town
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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