Award

RM6360 - Legal Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

19 May 2026 at 16:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for "RM6360 - Legal Services" under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6360. This contract involves legal services and was awarded to MILLS & REEVE LLP. The procurement, categorised under legal advisory and information services with CPV codes 79100000, 79111000, and 79140000, covers a diverse range of delivery locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The contract has been retrospectively published to meet transparency requirements, with the award having been originally made on 19th December 2025, while the current award notice was published on 19th May 2026. The contract period starts on 20th May 2026 and ends on 29th May 2026, with a total value of £35,000.

This procurement was conducted through a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, providing an opportunity for SMEs since the contract is deemed suitable for them. Legal firms with experience in providing comprehensive advisory and information services could find this tender particularly beneficial for growth, offering expertise across wide-ranging legal areas. The contracting authority, Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England, benefits from MILLS & REEVE LLP's expertise, enabling the latter to enhance its portfolio and reach within the governmental legal services sector. This award exemplifies opportunities for legal service providers to expand their offerings and strengthen relationships within public sector frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RM6360 - Legal Services

Notice Description

This is a call-off under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6360 Legal Panel for Government, for legal services. This Contract Award Notice is being published retrospectively in order to meet the transparency requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded on an earlier date; however, the Central Digital Platform (CDP) does not permit publication where award dates are in the past. For system compliance purposes only, the dates entered in this notice reflect the date of publication rather than the original contract award date. This does not affect the validity of the contract award or the date on which the contract was entered into.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc7ffc69-9937-44b2-9765-3115df7c4aff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0859f2b-c9b8-4820-a1ea-2f3cde957356
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 30 days
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

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