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title: "Legal services from external counsel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1958cb70-cac9-4e06-9f39-36325b9de0a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2022-08-25"
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# Legal services from external counsel

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1958cb70-cac9-4e06-9f39-36325b9de0a7

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for legal services from external counsel under the selective procurement method. The contract was direct awarded to Ashurst LLP via a crown commercial services framework agreement. The contract is valued at £210,000 and has a contract period starting on May 5, 2022, and ending on May 31, 2023. The tender period ended on May 4, 2022. The procurement process was initiated on May 4, 2022, revealing opportunities for businesses in the legal advisory and information services industry.

This procurement process by the Bank of England can be beneficial for large legal service providers looking to expand their clientele. It involves the provision of legal services from external counsel, creating opportunities for legal firms to showcase their expertise. Businesses operating in the legal advisory sector and large-scale legal service providers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract provides a chance to engage with a prominent financial institution and establish lasting partnerships within the legal services industry.

## Notice

The procurement of legal services from external counsel. This contract was direct awarded to Ashurst LLP via a crown commercial services framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b654429-0e04-4a35-9bf9-816fcbab0399 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST LLP LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2022 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b654429-0e04-4a35-9bf9-816fcbab0399

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b654429-0e04-4a35-9bf9-816fcbab0399
  25th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Supplier Network Login Page

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