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Legal Services for the Commercial Team

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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20 May 2021 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority awarded a contract for "Legal Services for the Commercial Team" to GOWLING WLG (CIS) LLP. The procurement involved the provision of an agreement for external legal services, with a total value of £40,000 in GBP. The contract period started on May 18, 2021, and ended on March 31, 2022. The contracting authority is the Competition and Markets Authority based in London, England, and the procurement method was selective, implemented as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender for legal services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly legal service providers, to engage with the CMA Commercial Team. The focus of the contract is on providing legal advisory support, with an emphasis on services within the legal sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation, aligning with the procurement's emphasis on engaging businesses of various scales. Businesses interested in providing legal services to public sector organisations should consider exploring similar opportunities in the sector and geographic location.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for the Commercial Team

Notice Description

Provision of an agreement through which CMA Commercial Team has access to external legal advisors. Called-off from General Legal Services framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b55f872f-f155-4f49-8266-1190c3d51841
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612809b9-3537-4639-963f-d7f7c05c0d86
Current Stage
Award
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
SME
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
17 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLING WLG (CIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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