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Sanctions Directorate Outsourcing (SDO) Contract

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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07 Jul 2026 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sanctions Directorate Outsourcing (SDO) Contract, handled by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), provides external legal advisory services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with DWF Law LLP being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, commenced on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2028. This selective procurement utilised a call-off from a framework agreement, and it falls under the services category, specifically legal advisory services. The location for service delivery includes multiple areas such as the United Kingdom and the British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for large legal firms with expertise in providing comprehensive advisory services in international sanctions laws. The framework agreement procurement method suggests it was suited for businesses already within the framework, potentially limiting opportunities for small or medium enterprises and voluntary or community sector enterprises. Therefore, law firms looking to expand their service offerings to high-profile government contracts, providing expertise in the legal advisory sector, would find this contract beneficial for establishing a robust portfolio in public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sanctions Directorate Outsourcing (SDO) Contract

Notice Description

External legal advisory services to support the Sanctions Directorate within the FCDO.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f7b0fc-0b72-4bf3-b3c5-699272b90c72
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
Large

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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