Award

715693454- CAVS Legal Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

05 Feb 2026 at 12:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, involving a call-off contract titled "715693454- CAVS Legal Support" within the legal services industry category. This contract is located in London, United Kingdom, and was carried out using a selective procurement method under the CCS Framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel. The total contract value amounts to £150,000 excluding VAT, with the contract having commenced on 17th October 2025 and set to expire on 31st March 2026. The procurement has progressed to the award stage as of 5th February 2026, engaging DLA Piper UK LLP as the legal service supplier.

This tender represents significant opportunities for large legal service providers looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, specifically in legal support services for government projects. DLA Piper UK LLP, already a successful bidder, exemplifies the type of large-scale, established firms that are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Although smaller and voluntary sector enterprises were not deemed suitable for this particular contract, large firms with comprehensive legal expertise and a strong presence in the UK market would benefit from similar future opportunities. The Ministry of Defence, a major government buyer, offers a predictable and potentially recurrent source of business, providing growth potential for suppliers within its procurement framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715693454- CAVS Legal Support

Notice Description

The call-off contract commenced on 17th Oct 2025 with an expiry date of 31st March 2026. The total contract value is up to PS150,000 excluding VAT. This Direct Award was offered under CCS Framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d5f544e-6c7e-4ccc-8c18-689e853a058f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301d367b-be44-4fb4-8270-17df3ddad962
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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