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Legal Services

NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS

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05 Mar 2026 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Legal Services" was conducted by National Savings & Investments, a government body located in London, England. This contract falls under the legal services industry category, with the specific CPV code of 79100000. The contract, valued at £115,000, was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Framework Legal Panel for Government (RM6360), under Lot 2 - Major Projects and Complex Advice. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 6th February 2026 and concluded on 27th February 2026. It was awarded to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a large legal services firm based in London.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in complex legal advice and services, particularly those accustomed to engaging in major projects. While this specific opportunity was awarded to a large supplier, companies familiar with framework agreements or those positioned to handle governmental contracts in the legal sector could leverage similar opportunities for business growth. Firms with proven expertise in providing substantial legal advisement could benefit from positioning themselves within such selective procurement channels to expand their client base and enhance their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal advice and services. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework Legal Panel for Government, RM6360, Lot 2-Major Projects and Complex Advice. Contract awarded for three (3) weeks with an optional extension period of two weeks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b08a4ddf-4a87-4fd6-98ff-a4ab6a0d7ea5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc49a4ed-00c5-40b4-98df-e2ee07a2a702
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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