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120000.00

Ministry of Defence

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15 Sep 2026 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured specialist legal services to support the finalisation of contractual documentation, contract award activities and legal advice on complex commercial arrangements. The work falls within legal advisory and representation services, including broader legal services. Delivery is centred on London. The requirement was for a government defence buyer and was structured as a single legal support requirement. It would suit law firms with established public-sector and commercial legal practices, particularly those able to advise on contract documentation, procurement-related award activity and complex commercial arrangements. The selected supplier, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, is a large organisation based in London, indicating that the requirement was suitable for a substantial legal services provider with relevant specialist capability.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Ministry of Defence used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as a call-off under the CCS RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Framework Agreement. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP was selected, following one bid, and the contract was signed on 28 August 2026. Its value is £120,000. The requirement was evaluated on price. The framework call-off route allowed direct award under its provisions, so there was no separate competition notice for this requirement. The recorded tender status is complete, while the associated award is active and the contract is active. The procurement concerned one specialist legal support requirement rather than separate service packages.

This procurement shows demand from the Ministry of Defence for specialist legal support linked to contract finalisation, award activity and complex commercial arrangements. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need solicitors with strong commercial contracting expertise, practical experience of supporting public-sector contract awards and the ability to advise on complex arrangements through to final documentation. Firms should be able to provide focused legal support for a government client in London and work effectively within the rules of a government legal services framework, where relevant. The award also indicates that a large, established provider was considered capable of meeting the requirement. Because price was the stated evaluation basis, firms competing for similar work would need a clear, cost-effective delivery model alongside demonstrable technical legal capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

120000.00

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of specialist legal support services to finalise contractual documentation, support contract award activities and provide legal advice on complex commercial arrangements.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded as a call-off under the CCS RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Framework Agreement. The framework was established through a compliant competitive procurement process and permits direct award in accordance with its call-off provisions. The Authority obtained advice from Commercial Legal Services (CLS), who recommended the use of Gowling WLG for this requirement. Accordingly, no separate OJEU procurement or prior publication was undertaken, as the contract was awarded under the provisions of the existing framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087166-2026
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EU
Postcode Area
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

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Further Information

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