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Ad-hoc Legal Services to Support to CLG DfE

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

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01 Jul 2025 at 20:51

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01 Jun 2025 at 22:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department, located in London, England, is overseeing a procurement process for the provision of ad-hoc legal services to support the CLG DfE. With a focus on the legal services industry, the procurement is conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement. Key specialisms include contracts, public procurement law, information law, and intellectual property law. The tender reached its completion, with an award announced on 20th March 2025. The contract, valued at £50,000, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and involves services across the United Kingdom. The procurement stage currently reflects an award update, last modified on 1st July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those geared towards large-scale operations. Companies with experience in the specified areas of contract law, procurement law, and intellectual property will find this tender especially advantageous. Given its suitability for small and medium enterprises, businesses meeting these criteria can leverage this contract as a pathway for growth and to establish or expand their footprint in providing services to governmental bodies. Such engagement can enhance a firm's portfolio and foster long-term professional relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Ad-hoc Legal Services to Support to CLG DfE

Notice Description

Commercial legal advice and services on matters including, but not limited to Mandatory Specialisms 3 (Contracts), 18 (Public procurement law), 8 (Information law including data protection law), and 10 (Intellectual property law) as set out in Paragraph 6.5 of Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7dbec9b-a62e-4bd4-b387-f77ba1772f2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d72d4161-ca8a-43b3-967d-86b94b7a5a6e
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
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
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

TLT

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