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Legal Advice

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council recently completed a direct procurement process to secure legal advice services on a cyber security issue, including potential legal action and responsive monitoring. Mishcon de Reya LLP, a London-based firm, has been awarded the contract, which is classified under financial consultancy services. The award, finalised on 9th June 2025, is valued at £100,000 GBP, with the contract running through till the end of December 2025. This tender, conducted without competition due to its below-threshold status, is part of the services category under the procurement method 'direct,' guided by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement provides valuable opportunities for businesses adept in legal advisory services, particularly those focusing on cyber security. Such contracts can serve as a growth avenue for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) like Mishcon de Reya LLP, which successfully secured this tender. Companies offering specialised financial consultancy services within the South East England region or possessing the capability for remote servicing would have been well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Legal Advice

Notice Description

Legal advice concerning a cyber security issue, including potential legal action and onward monitoring and responsive action

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056319
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041702-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MISHCON DE REYA

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