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title: "Commercial Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10c0171b-cbf2-4404-8d12-f0d88ad3ad93"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2021-04-27"
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# Commercial Legal Services

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10c0171b-cbf2-4404-8d12-f0d88ad3ad93

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## Summary

Ofcom, located at Riverside House, 2A Southwark Bridge Road, London, has conducted a procurement process for "Commercial Legal Services" in the legal advisory services sector. The procurement was completed through a selective method via a call-off from the CCS framework RM3786. The contract was awarded on 25 March 2021, with a total value of £160,000, covering services from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025. The tender period concluded on 25 March 2021, and businesses were required to respond prior to this date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in commercial contracts, public procurement rules, and technology law, among others. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to take part, as the procurement process supports their engagement. Overall, firms with experience in commercial legal advice and a strong understanding of the public sector would benefit from competing in this contract.

## Notice

Ofcom has commercial legal advice and support services requirements. The advice and support services that may be required include technical legal advice on: * Commercial contracts * Public procurement rules * Commercial litigation * Outsourcing/in-sourcing * Technology, Media & Telecoms * Intellectual property * Property, and * Data protection Additional information: This contract award was made via a direct award from CCS framework RM3786 - General Legal Advice Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1893f3dd-c5dc-4fea-ac5e-525f912f8761 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1893f3dd-c5dc-4fea-ac5e-525f912f8761

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1893f3dd-c5dc-4fea-ac5e-525f912f8761
  27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofcom.org.uk

## Provenance

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