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Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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21 Aug 2025 at 09:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument" is managed by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of HM Treasury. This contract falls under the services category, specifically legal advisory and information services. The award stage has been reached as of 21st August 2025, with Ashurst LLP as the appointed supplier. The contract value is £770,000, covering the period from 5th August 2025 to 4th August 2027. The regions involved include the entirety of the United Kingdom, spanning England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This procurement followed the "Other - Assisted Service Procurement" method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses adept in providing legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in digital financial instruments. Although this specific contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, similar future tenders could offer avenues for diverse business participation, fostering growth in sectors specialising in legal consulting within the public finance domain. Large organisations with a robust track record in legal consultancy to government sectors, and the capacity to handle extensive national coverage, would find such tenders particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) issuance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e228b4a0-1fdf-4960-91b8-94665abaa11d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d04d21-cf25-49f8-93d6-0183f7305dc2
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 - Assisted Service Procurement
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2027 1-2 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHURST

Further Information

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