Award

Legal Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

04 Jun 2025 at 09:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, a reputable financial institution based in London, has procured legal services under the 'Award' stage of the contracting process, as of 4th June 2025. The contract was initiated with a single tender action below the threshold for direct procurement, classified under the category of services, with CPV code 79100000. The procurement is valued at £30,000, and the contract spans from 15th March 2024 to 15th March 2026, addressing the needs within England, specifically relating to legal services.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for large-scale service providers specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of servicing high-profile clients like the Bank of England. The competitive landscape would favour experienced firms capable of delivering comprehensive legal support, positioning them to enhance their service portfolios and strengthen their ties within the public sector. Participating businesses must be adept in handling complex legal matters to meet the exclusive demands of such a distinguished buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

To provide legal services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e688557a-d68e-48f3-91fe-415c82abd93d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7159754e-3f6c-401d-b80c-a20f53a78f53
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2026 2-3 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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