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title: "External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0677e187-0986-434c-ad53-a2c0151917dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2023-08-30"
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# External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0677e187-0986-434c-ad53-a2c0151917dd

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for "External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects" to DLA Piper LLP. The contract involves providing external legal assistance for high-value, complex, or novel procurement projects within His Majesty Courts and Tribunal Service. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from February 28, 2023, to November 30, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with the Ministry of Justice on procurement projects. Businesses specializing in legal services, particularly those experienced in high-value and complex projects, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Justice, located in London, is the buying organisation for this procurement process, which has now reached the award stage.

## Notice

This contract will provide external legal support for His Majesty Courts and Tribunal Service's procurement projects, especially where these are high value, complex or novel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f6664a-8564-4b07-aab0-3330a0c5855a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f6664a-8564-4b07-aab0-3330a0c5855a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f6664a-8564-4b07-aab0-3330a0c5855a
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44d78b6e-ecdc-42fa-937c-116b82f46bfe
  n/a

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