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Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)

POST OFFICE

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08 Aug 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)" was conducted by the Post Office, an organisation based in London, England. This procurement activity falls under the industry category of Legal Services and has a classification code of 79100000. The tender process involved a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of GBP 4,200,000. The procurement has moved through its complete cycle, with the award stage being reached on 30th May 2025. The contract period is set to start on 1st June 2025 and will conclude on 30th November 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in complex employment, financial services, group banking, and corporate legal matters. Winning this tender could enable business growth through the provision of recurring and substantial legal work. While the opportunity was awarded to Pinsent Masons LLP, the framework's nature suggests that businesses capable of offering specialised legal services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), might still find prospects for future engagement within this framework agreement or similar ones in the legal services sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)

Notice Description

Call off from Lot 1 of RM6179 for services relating to Complex Employment, Financial Services, Group Banking and Corporate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d999cc9-8c49-4294-839c-8097f102d039
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1086f49-c2c9-4ee0-9ecc-a7f7b7facd49
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
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 2-3 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
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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