Award

Legal support services

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

07 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has completed a tender for "Legal Support Services" within the legal services industry. This call-off contract, valued at £80,000, falls under the procurement method of a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition and was signed on 31 August 2021. The procurement took place within the UK, and the associated legal basis is under EU Regulation 32014L0024. The process is currently at the award stage, with one active supplier, GOWLINGS (UK) LLP.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for law firms and businesses providing legal consultancy and advisory services, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Companies that specialise in general legal advice and have an established presence in the UK market are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with the Defra Network can help smaller firms access larger frameworks and expand their service offerings in the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

Legal support services

Notice Description

call-off contract from CCS Framework RM3786 - General Legal Advice Services -

Procurement Information

Legal services support under GLD call-off

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02de30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022209-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
easain.ullah@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLINGS (UK

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