Award

External Legal Support for SSL-I

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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TenderUpdate

15 Jun 2022 at 13:30

Award

14 Jun 2022 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process titled "External Legal Support for SSL-I," under the industry category of legal services. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently at the Award stage, with the contract recently signed on 5th May 2022. The procurement method used is selective, with a contract valued at £401,666. Key contact for this procurement is Helena Turner, located at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those familiar with government contracts and defence-related legal matters. Firms like solicitors and legal consultancies capable of providing external legal support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive nature of this procurement could be advantageous for businesses looking to expand their portfolios within the public sector.

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Notice Title

External Legal Support for SSL-I

Notice Description

External Legal Support for SSL-I.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03467c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016424-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£401,666 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Helena Turner
Contact Email
helena.turner122@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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