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Legal support services

MET OFFICE

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27 Jun 2022 at 09:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Met Office, aims to secure legal support services valued at £42,000, classified under the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000). The tender period concluded on 1st June 2022, while the contract runs from 1st July 2022 to 30th September 2022. This procurement was executed as a single tender action, a method typically used for contracts below the threshold value. The services will be delivered in Exeter, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services to enhance their business portfolio. Firms with expertise in providing in-house legal support are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Such SMEs can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term relationships with a notable public sector buyer, thereby facilitating further contract opportunities within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal support services

Notice Description

BAU legal support for in-house legal team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7c7a692-8ace-461a-8deb-7792580fe7d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ef305-f0bb-4dfa-a8f2-3a49eccc0c5d
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
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
£42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

OSBORNE CLARKE LEGAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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