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title: "SO14431; Legal Advice for the Royal Mail Statutory Pensions Scheme; Contract"
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# SO14431; Legal Advice for the Royal Mail Statutory Pensions Scheme; Contract

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-044d4264-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, which awarded a contract titled "SO14431; Legal Advice for the Royal Mail Statutory Pensions Scheme." This procurement falls under the legal services category and took place in London, United Kingdom. The contract was initiated on 19 October 2015 and has a total value of £200,000, covering a contract period from 19 October 2015 to 18 July 2016. The procurement method was classified as 'tender' and has been marked complete as of the award date of 19 October 2015, with the contract notice published for transparency purposes only on 19 November 2015.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in pensions and legal advisory services, particularly those interested in public sector work. Businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to explore similar tenders in the future, as they can leverage their expertise in competitive bidding for public contracts and potentially expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. This contract is for the provision of legal services for the Royal Mail Statutory Pensions Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a118d2-5735-41c8-93ce-f2ce2abf3962 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2015 - 18 Jul 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a118d2-5735-41c8-93ce-f2ce2abf3962

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a118d2-5735-41c8-93ce-f2ce2abf3962
  19th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdaa15ce-d391-4f0f-a8d4-414685d6b54a
  SO14431 Agreement Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Terms REDACTED

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