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title: "Legal Services for Civil Claims Litigation for the Environment Agency"
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# Legal Services for Civil Claims Litigation for the Environment Agency

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a3e65d3-7c38-428f-8393-1bb3acfbc91a

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## Summary

The contracting process involves the purchase of "Legal Services for Civil Claims Litigation" by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. The procurement is classified under the legal services industry, with a total contract value of £240,000. The procurement method was selective, initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2021 and will run until 31st July 2025. The tender has been completed, with the award date being 11th November 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms, particularly those specialising in civil litigation or environmental law. Businesses that possess expertise in managing civil claims and can demonstrate a track record of effective legal service provision will be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Given the contract's length, firms with a capacity for long-term engagement and continuity in service delivery are encouraged to participate in upcoming procurement opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Civil litigation claims handling external legal advice. Contract to complete cases already started on change of supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bf9a82-95ee-46c4-b0ba-60048206514c |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bf9a82-95ee-46c4-b0ba-60048206514c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bf9a82-95ee-46c4-b0ba-60048206514c
  11th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ae99395-260a-407e-9e80-8e4daafe2d05
  n/a

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