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MOBILIST - Consultant(s) for legal advice and specialist advice

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for legal advisory services to Dentons UK and Middle East LLP. The title of the procurement is "MOBILIST - Consultant(s) for legal advice and specialist advice". The contract, valued at £501,566.8 GBP, was awarded through a direct award from the CCS Framework, Lot 2 - Finance and Complex Legal Services. The procurement process started on May 9, 2023, with the contract period lasting until May 8, 2025. The delivery addresses for this contract are in London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for legal advisory and specialist services companies, especially those well-versed in finance and complex legal matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can provide high-quality legal advice are well-suited to compete for this contract. It presents a chance for businesses to collaborate with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in representing the interests of the UK government and its assignees.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MOBILIST - Consultant(s) for legal advice and specialist advice

Notice Description

FCDO has sourced the services of an external legal adviser to ensure that interests of HMG and its assignees are well represented in the legal documents. Furthermore, to ensure the interests of HMG and its assignees are well represented in delivery of the MOBILIST Competition and in the legal documents and work in close liaison with the MOBILIST Project Team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb9685d0-ef81-45f3-895a-7789b7f25ffc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aaad9be-4ac1-48cc-8712-95b6a1b8cea4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award from CCS Framework, Lot 2 - Finance and Complex Legal Services
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£501,566 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£501,566 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 May 2023 - 8 May 2025 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4M 7WS
Post Town
Central London
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Blantyre
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

Further Information

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