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Legal fees related to new building

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED

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02 Jul 2025 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, located in Didcot, United Kingdom, concerns the contracting of legal services under the title "Legal fees related to new building". This falls within the industry category of legal services. The process was initiated on 30th May 2025 and is currently in the award and contract stage, with the contract active from 30th May 2025 to 29th July 2025. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, and remains below the threshold. The process is governed by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept at dealing with real estate and construction-related legal matters. As the procurement was awarded to BPE Solicitors LLP, an established large enterprise, similar businesses that are capable and well-versed in handling sizeable legal contracts and providing nuanced legal counsel in similar domains will find this scope of work in alignment with their expertise. Given the non-competitive nature of this tender, businesses with substantial experience and strategic partnerships with public sector entities might be well-positioned to target similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal fees related to new building

Notice Description

Requirement for legal fees related to new building

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05576b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036727-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£39,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
29 May 2025 - 29 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPE SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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