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Legal Fees November 2025

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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23 Dec 2025 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Legal Fees November 2025" was managed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government authority based in Southampton, United Kingdom. This procurement relates to legal services within the industry category, specifically engaging DLA Piper Scotland LLP for services previously completed in November 2025. This contract was awarded following a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold without competition. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract carried out between 9th and 16th December 2025. The recorded contract value is £11,695.34 net of taxes, with a gross amount of £14,034.41.

This tender provides an opportunity for specialised legal service providers and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like DLA Piper Scotland LLP, to leverage past relationships with government agencies. Although this specific procurement was below threshold and did not involve competitive tendering, similar contracts could benefit SMEs proficient in government-related legal mandates, demonstrating their capability to deliver specialised legal solutions efficiently. Such engagements can promote business growth and form the basis for securing future contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Fees November 2025

Notice Description

DLA Piper Scotland Legal Fees for previous work completed November 25

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085665-2025
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

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
£11,695 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 16 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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