Award

50000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

22 Jul 2024 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for legal services, classified under CPV code 79100000. The contract, identified as "Direct award 50000," was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to its low value and complexity. The services are to be delivered primarily in the UKK1 region, with the procurement reaching the award stage on 22nd July 2024, and the contract signed the same day. The awarded supplier is Womble Bond Dickinson, a large firm located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This legal services tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal consultation and support, particularly those capable of handling low-complexity defence-related matters. Large law firms with experience in governmental and defence contracts, like Womble Bond Dickinson, are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. The Ministry of Defence's reliance on direct awards highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships and a solid reputation within this sector to seize future opportunities for business growth.

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Notice Title

50000

Notice Description

Direct award 50000

Procurement Information

Low value, low complexity contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04835f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022706-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thomas.henrys100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON

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