Award

Legal Services - contract preparation.

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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Award

30 Jun 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Services - contract preparation" was overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority, based in London, UK. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically legal services. The procurement adhered to a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender reached the award stage on 22nd May 2025, with the contract period scheduled between 20th June 2025 and 31st July 2025. The procurement had a total value of £72,000, and the supplier awarded was Burges Salmon LLP.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in legal services, particularly those experienced in government contracts. The selection method indicates that firms already included in the relevant framework agreement are ideally placed to compete. Although the procurement did not specify suitability for SMEs or voluntary community and social enterprises, established legal service providers like Burges Salmon LLP are well-suited for these types of contracts due to their experience and existing framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Legal Services - contract preparation.

Notice Description

Legal Services - contract preparation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7babbf6-146a-435b-afa4-898a380efbfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9e769d-3a33-43e8-b502-6d4ba490ecb2
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
Not specified

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
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 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
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
0800 111 6768

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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