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Contract award for legal services in relation to Post Office IT inquiry

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Award

01 Dec 2023 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has awarded a contract for legal services in relation to the Post Office IT inquiry to Burges Salmon LLP. The contract is valued at £22.5m and falls under the legal advisory and information services industry category. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from May 16, 2023, to May 15, 2026, with the tender period ending on February 24, 2023, at 17:00 London time.

This contract award presents an opportunity for legal service providers specializing in the CPV code 79140000 to secure business with the Post Office Limited. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, particularly in London, can benefit from this tender. As the contract value is significant, firms with experience in handling large legal cases and inquiries would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, indicating a closed opportunity for interested service providers.

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Notice Title

Contract award for legal services in relation to Post Office IT inquiry

Notice Description

Revised Contract Award Notice in relation to the provision of legal services regarding the Post Office IT Inquiry. Revised contract value of PS22.5m under regulation 72 (1) (b).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d99e0a2-8f5a-43e4-8de1-7d8f0c7cd446
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b7e670-4d0c-4ed2-8c1e-2bac34d65cf4
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 May 2023 - 15 May 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
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Antony Ray
Contact Email
antony.ray@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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