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CS - Legal Advice Services for BE Paris 2025

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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02 Dec 2025 at 07:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, has recently completed a direct procurement process for legal advice services required by the British Embassy in Paris. This contract, titled "CS - Legal Advice Services for BE Paris 2025," falls under the services category with a legal services CPV code of 79100000. The procurement did not involve competition, as it was below the threshold with a light touch regime. The contract was awarded to Klein Wenner on 1st December 2025 and will run until 30th November 2028, with potential extensions available until 2030. The contract’s total value is €288,000, inclusive of VAT.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for companies specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in international contract management and client care. Firms positioned to offer high-quality advisory services within a central government context will find this type of contract beneficial for broadening their portfolio in the public sector. The procurement method, being direct and below threshold, suggests opportunities for large firms with existing relationships with government bodies, highlighting the need for businesses to maintain and enhance their network within government procurement channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS - Legal Advice Services for BE Paris 2025

Notice Description

Provision of legal advice services to the British Embassy Paris.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078689-2025
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

KLEIN WENNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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