Award

Provision of General Legal Advice Services

FCO SERVICES

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22 Jul 2019 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves FCO Services seeking to secure General Legal Advice Services through a selective tendering method, specifically via competitive dialogue. This tender was active from a period starting on 20 May 2019 and concluded on 19 May 2019, with a contract value of £50,000. The services were to be provided at the delivery address in Milton Keynes, England, and the contract is set to run until 28 February 2020.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for legal advisory firms, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to establish or expand their foothold in public sector work. Businesses specialising in legal services with experience in governmental contracts would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, leveraging their expertise to grow within this market niche.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of General Legal Advice Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCO Services Contract Ref: XLY373/005/17 Additional information: N/A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4306d945-39f9-42d5-83c2-79ae1d4a11df
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 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
FCO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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