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Adhoc Legal Services

Government Legal Department

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12 Aug 2026 at 17:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department procured ad hoc legal services for its work in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers legal advice and related legal support as needed, rather than a defined construction, technology or goods supply. It is a services contract led by the Government Legal Department, based at 102 Petty France, London. The stated classification is legal services (CPV 79100000). The buyer’s requirement is intended for an established legal services provider able to support government work across the UK. The procurement is not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating a focus on larger or otherwise suitably resourced legal practices.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. The Government Legal Department used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 31 March 2026 at 5pm. The contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP on 31 March 2026 for £100,000. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active and covers the full ad hoc legal services requirement. The available information identifies the procurement route and contract value, but does not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring breakdown. DLA Piper UK LLP is the selected supplier for this requirement.

For a legal practice that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from the Government Legal Department for ad hoc legal services delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need to hold, or obtain access to, an appropriate legal services framework and demonstrate the capacity to respond to changing government legal requirements. The successful supplier is recorded as a large organisation, while the requirement is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs; this points towards the need for substantial organisational resources, dependable service coverage and the ability to support a central government legal buyer. Firms assessing their fit should compare their framework access, public sector capability and operational scale with that profile.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adhoc Legal Services

Notice Description

The provision of legal services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b2c9d24-d13a-407e-9636-3a2ea88da995
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd40de55-62be-4579-a78e-6c481dd33404
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Government Legal Department
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Postcode Area
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

DLA PIPER UK LLP

Further Information

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