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10 Jun 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Regulatory Equivalency Review" was conducted by National Savings & Investments, located in London, England. This contract falls under the industry category of legal services and holds a classification code of CPV 79100000. The procurement process followed a selective method and was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically under Lot 2 of the GCA Framework RM6360. Although the tender period concluded on 22 May 2026, the contract began on 29 May 2026 and is expected to end on 27 February 2027. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being valued at £80,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for large legal firms, given its classification and the nature of the services required. As the buyer, National Savings & Investments aimed to select a supplier capable of delivering under a government framework agreement. Although the procurement is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, it offers substantial growth potential for a firm like Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, which has successfully secured the contract. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive legal services within the UK might see this as a strategic opportunity to enhance their portfolio and reputation in the public sector's regulatory domain.

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Notice Title

Regulatory Equivalency Review

Notice Description

Contract award via direct under under Lot 2 of GCA Framework RM6360

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd3bdf79-b573-4522-be14-fdc086552f2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0cc02d1-9fb0-413e-a7c3-f2903a5d422f
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 27 Feb 2027 6-12 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
NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1V 2QX
Post Town
South West 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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