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Legal and Tax Advice

BANK OF ENGLAND

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29 Apr 2026 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by the Bank of England, a public authority within the central government, seeking services for legal and tax advice. The contract titled "Legal and Tax Advice" is categorised under legal services (CPV: 79100000) and has been awarded with a completion status. The procurement method employed was 'limited', indicative of below-threshold competition. The location for service delivery is within the United Kingdom, specifically London. This process has progressed to the award stage with the contract period spanning from 17th April 2026 to 31st December 2028. The contract was awarded to Clifford Chance LLP and became officially active on 17th April 2026. The gross value of the contract amounts to £252,000, stipulating precise benchmarks for service provision.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large firms specialising in legal services to expand their portfolios by engaging with high-profile governmental institutions like the Bank of England. By delivering exemplary legal and tax advisory services, businesses can achieve visibility within central government circles, enhancing their credibility and prospects for future contracts. Clifford Chance LLP's role as the supplier highlights the advantage of having robust capabilities in the legal sector, appealing to similar large-scale enterprises that possess the experience and resources to provide specialised advisory services in compliance with public sector requirements.

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Notice Title

Legal and Tax Advice

Notice Description

Services contract for legal and tax advice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038949-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£210,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLIFFORD CHANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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