Award

Legal Support for Mails & PUDO

POST OFFICE

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25 Feb 2025 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office has completed a procurement process for "Legal Support for Mails & PUDO," classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000). This selective procurement, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, covers legal services for their Post Office Mails / PUDO 'business as usual' and project activity. The total contract value is £500,000, and the contract period is from 22nd August 2024 to 31st August 2025. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with critical dates including the end of the tender period on 21st August 2024 and the award date on the same day. The Post Office, located at 100 Wood Street, LONDON, EC2V 7ER, is the buying organisation for this contract.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for large legal firms capable of providing comprehensive legal support for postal and delivery operations. With a substantial contract value and a clearly defined scope, it particularly suits businesses with experience in handling large-scale, ongoing legal support within the public sector. As the winning bidder, DWF LLP, headquartered in Manchester, capitalises on its extensive resources and expertise in legal services, reflecting the high standards required for such an important contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Support for Mails & PUDO

Notice Description

Call-off contract for legal services relating to Post Office Mails / PUDO 'business as usual' and project activity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4ecea1d-17aa-4739-bb2d-cf8675db1359
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a72f99-d36c-4828-bfbd-79e62bb6d5e4
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 1-2 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
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@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
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

DWF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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