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Legal advice on procurement matters.

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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15 Oct 2025 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority, located in London, has completed a procurement process for legal services related to procurement matters. The tender, titled "Legal advice on procurement matters," utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract for this service, valued at £90,000, was awarded to Burges Salmon LLP, with the contract period running from 13th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the industry category of legal services and pertains to the services main procurement category. The award stage concluded with the contract being active as of 26th September 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for legal firms with expertise in procurement litigation and advisory services, particularly those capable of forming part of framework agreements for selective procurements. While the contract has already been awarded, similar tenders from the Financial Conduct Authority may be of interest to legal consultancy businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Firms looking to engage should have the capacity to offer comprehensive legal advice tailored to complex procurement frameworks. Although this opportunity was not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, keeping abreast of future tenders in this sector could benefit smaller legal entities positioning themselves for growth.

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Notice Title

Legal advice on procurement matters.

Notice Description

Provision of legal advice in relation to procurement matters.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc05db9f-2c79-4bcd-a9f1-45414c243d62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15381ae-2c0b-4d7d-925b-e6f55167ca37
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
Not specified

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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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