Award

Various Legal Fees

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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Award

06 May 2026 at 08:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducted a procurement process for professional legal fees related to estate services, under the title "Various Legal Fees". The procurement method used was direct, below threshold, and without competition, resulting in an award to the supplier Blake Morgan. The procurement falls under the services category within the legal services industry and is situated in Southampton, United Kingdom. The award stage is now complete, as of 6 May 2026, with contractual activities conducted between 13 April 2026 and 20 April 2026.

This tender opens significant opportunities for growth, particularly for firms in the legal services sector with the capacity to handle government contracts. Although the contract value was below the threshold, indicating smaller or routine works, it underscores the trust placed in experienced legal partners capable of providing estate services. Such opportunities are ideal for established legal service providers who are keen on entering or expanding within governmental contracting spheres, enhancing their portfolio with central government clients like the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Various Legal Fees

Notice Description

Professional Legal Fees for Estates services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041317-2026
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
£25,430 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BLAKE MORGAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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