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External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions" is managed by the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England. This process falls under the legal services industry category with a CPV code of 79100000. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, concluding from a tender that ended on 30 May 2026. The open procurement was conducted using an open procedure below the specified monetary threshold, with the contract spanning from 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2028. The total contract value is £450,000, with the primary location for service delivery being the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large legal service providers, particularly those with experience in supporting governmental bodies like the Ministry of Defence. Given the sizeable contract value, businesses poised to bid could experience substantial growth by securing such government contracts. Though smaller enterprises and VCSEs may not be the most suitable according to the procurement's suitability criteria, well-established firms with robust legal expertise stand to gain a foothold in government procurement supply chains. The awarded supplier, Mills and Reeve LLP, exemplifies the type of large-scale organisation suited to the contract's demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions

Notice Description

External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-921fbb16-8543-4abc-ba8b-8648367e6467
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2f7d74-5c12-4c29-a307-c63bf6c57354
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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