Award

Legal Services

MET OFFICE

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Award

04 Nov 2019 at 16:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, based in Exeter, has awarded a contract for Legal Services through a selective procurement process, specifically through a call-off from the Government Framework RM3787. The total value of the contract is £94,475, with the award being published on 4th November 2019. The contract period started on 14th August 2019 and will conclude on 31st December 2019. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as legal services, with the tender period having ended on 13th August 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially SMEs, looking to expand their client base within the public sector. With the Met Office being a governmental buyer, firms specializing in legal services could leverage this opportunity to showcase their expertise and potentially secure further contracts in related sectors. Businesses that have experience with framework agreements would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders from this buying organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Contract called off following mini-competition under Government Framework RM3787.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcbd778e-18e9-4c9d-890f-8201836d727b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63da6816-0c42-4639-95f8-0e2663159250
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£94,475 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,475 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 1-6 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
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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