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External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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04 Sep 2023 at 07:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for "External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects" to Browne Jacobson LLP. The contract, valued at £4,000,000 GBP, involves providing external legal support for high-value, complex, or novel procurement projects. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from February 28, 2023, to November 30, 2026, with the tender period ending on February 6, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms specializing in legal services to engage in high-value procurement projects with His Majesty Courts and Tribunal Service. Businesses well-equipped to handle complex legal matters and with experience in providing external legal support in the public sector would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Ministry of Justice, located in London, England, initiated this tender to secure legal expertise for its procurement projects, creating avenues for growth for legal service providers.

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Notice Title

External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects

Notice Description

This contract will provide external legal support for His Majesty Courts and Tribunal Service's procurement projects, especially where these are high value, complex or novel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84ca577b-6925-4fc8-addf-86f6825d5b2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5f34d2-5abc-4e42-9f84-68d187ecb01a
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 3-4 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mojprocurementprofessionalservices@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON

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