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title: "External Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HM LAND REGISTRY"
published: "2017-03-31"
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# External Legal Services

Buyer: HM LAND REGISTRY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00079f31-f5ca-4561-b723-73ae98d62739

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## Summary

The HM Land Registry is initiating a procurement process for External Legal Services, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000). This tender is in the planning stage, with a requirement to appoint a suitable supplier before 1st July 2017, just prior to the expiration of the current contract on 30th June 2017. The primary location for the delivery of these services spans the United Kingdom and includes various territories such as the British Oversea Territories and the Channel Islands. An early engagement notice was published on 31st March 2017, with key milestones indicating the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for law firms and legal service providers to expand their business with HM Land Registry. Companies that specialise in Property Law, Employment Law, and Commercial Law would be particularly well-suited to compete, as these areas form the core of the required legal support. Additionally, firms capable of providing ad hoc legal advice may find significant prospects for collaboration, given the anticipated four-year contract duration. Engaging with this procurement can help businesses secure a valuable long-term client in the public sector.

## Notice

HM Land Registry (LR) has an ongoing requirement for external legal services provision. The areas which LRexternal legal services support are:- * Property Law * Employment Law * Commercial Law * Ad hoc Legal Advice LR is seeking an appropriate supplier to provide external Legal Services. The appointment of a Supplier needsto take place before 01 July 2017 before the current contract expires on 30 June 2017. A full specification isbeing developed by internal LR customers. The contract duration is intended to last 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7235fe64-29a9-43ae-9cca-5b1b491fc4e4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HM LAND REGISTRY |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2017 at 13:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7235fe64-29a9-43ae-9cca-5b1b491fc4e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7235fe64-29a9-43ae-9cca-5b1b491fc4e4
  31st March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c34db504-dbe5-47cb-ada7-7fead1468abc
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry

## Provenance

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