Award

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in High Wycombe, UK, executed a procurement process for legal services, specifically to provide legal support for LTTP and Carver projects. This procurement opportunity, classified under the CPV code 79100000, culminated in awarding a contract on 30th November 2025, with an active status thereafter. The procurement, under the completed award stage, followed a limited procurement method as a call-off from an existing CCS framework agreement, bypassing the usual call for competition. The process, which addressed legal service needs within the defence sector, was conducted without the prior publication of a call for competition due to its specifics falling outside the directive application scope. The contract is valued at £330,000, positioning this tender within the services category primarily for the UK region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in working with national or federal authorities on defence projects. Given the nature of the procurement and the method employed, large-scale legal firms, similar to the awarded Burges Salmon headquartered in Bristol, would be well-suited to compete in such frameworks. The opportunity to engage in specialised legal support under a pre-determined framework not only enhances business portfolios but also establishes credibility within government contracts, fostering potential for future collaborations. Thus, those businesses already tailored to meet government service standards or looking to expand into defence-related legal support should actively explore similar framework agreements.

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Notice Title

N/A

Notice Description

Legal support for LTTP & Carver, call-off under CCS framework PCR 2015

Procurement Information

Contract was a call-off from a framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f204
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081148-2025
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
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
air-comrclgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

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