Award

External Legal Support

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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21 Mar 2025 at 08:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "External Legal Support" has been managed by H M Revenue & Customs, headquartered in London, England. This tender falls within the Legal Services industry category. The procurement method used was a selective, call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 19th February 2025, with the contract period set from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2027. The awarded contract is valued at £250,000, and it has already passed the tender and award stages, entering its active period.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale legal service providers, as it involves a substantial contract value of £250,000 and spans over two years. Businesses that specialise in providing comprehensive legal support to public sector organisations will find this tender particularly pertinent. The contract with H M Revenue & Customs, a major government body, provides an excellent avenue for expanding into public sector procurement and building a reputable portfolio within the legal services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Support

Notice Description

Legal support required to support procurement activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e83edc5c-e550-4795-bf13-447414172808
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819a2bd9-35bc-4ba3-83dc-63c4d39051ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
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
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 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
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Bhavina Patel
Contact Email
bhavina.patel1@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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