Award

Legal services

POST OFFICE

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Award

22 Nov 2024 at 18:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office, located in London, is procuring legal services under CPV classification 79100000, with a contract value amounting to £177,050. The procurement process, completed under a direct procurement method via Single Tender Action (below threshold), reached the award stage on 2nd November 2024. The contract period runs from 9th November 2024 to 8th May 2025, covering services in the United Kingdom. Key dates included the tender period ending on 1st November 2024 and the contract's start on 9th November 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth potential for firms specialising in legal services. While the procurement was awarded to PINSENT MASONS LLP, it demonstrates an opportunity for large-scale legal firms adept at meeting the complex legal needs of major clients like the Post Office. Though SMEs and VCSEs were not targeted in this instance, the procurement highlights the high standards and quick turnaround times expected by public organisations, providing a benchmark for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal services

Notice Description

legal services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-baf8c43a-f9ec-4e29-881d-aa3d73e95499
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129a6787-b799-413a-9964-ed5bcf76021f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£177,050 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2024 - 8 May 2025 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
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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