Award

Legal Representation - HDC

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 Nov 2025 at 18:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Huntingdon, England, has completed a procurement process for legal advice and representation services related to housing disrepair claims, valued at £30,000. This selective tender, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, falls under the legal services industry category with CPV code 79100000. The contract was awarded to Burges Salmon for the period spanning from 2nd October 2025 to 2nd October 2026, in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key stages of the procurement have been concluded, notably the award stage was reached on 2nd October 2025.

The tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory and representation services, particularly those capable of addressing housing disrepair issues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for such tenders within the framework system. This contract represents a strategic opportunity for legal firms looking to strengthen their portfolio in the public sector, capitalising on the framework agreement established with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Legal Representation - HDC

Notice Description

Legal advice and representation services for housing disrepair claim

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2d463c1-d784-47b9-938c-7704b38c88e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933de53d-ca87-4fe3-95db-83ebb5f16ad5
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation 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
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2026 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 2EA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Hemingford Grey & Houghton
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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