Award

Legal Support Services

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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Award

11 May 2021 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office is seeking external legal support services for its Transformation Programme, with an emphasis on contracts and procurement. This tender, identified as CF-0017500D1r000001nvObEAI2, was awarded to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP for a total value of £250,000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The award contract commenced on 5th February 2021 and runs until 4th February 2023, with the tender period concluding on 20th January 2021. The operation is classified under the legal services industry category and is based in Newport, postcoded NP10 8QQ.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms and legal consultants, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and transformation initiatives. Businesses that offer specialised legal services, especially in procurement and contract management, may find this contract appealing. The awarded firm, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, has demonstrated the capacity to meet the requirements outlined in the procurement, indicating the level of competition present in this sector. As such, similar firms equipped with resources and expertise in legal support for government projects could thrive by engaging in tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

Legal Support Services

Notice Description

External Legal Support for Contracts and Procurement for Transformation Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e510234c-1e0e-4ebc-8f1c-8d97b3b28585
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50531229-1c3f-4f95-bde9-dbbb13534668
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2021 - 4 Feb 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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