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title: "Legal Services relating to Financial Services"
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buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
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# Legal Services relating to Financial Services

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e4cdc61-483b-4fdf-872d-340207d31749

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## Summary

Post Office Limited has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services related to financial services, involving business as usual matters, project activities, and concerns related to Post Office Management Services and Payzone. The tender, identified by C102588 and classified under CPV code 79100000, was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 30th September 2023 to 30th December 2024. The services will be provided at the location with postal code EC2V 7ER in London, England. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 29th September 2023, and the award notice was published on 13th August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the legal services sector, particularly for firms with expertise in financial services legal advice. However, the contract was awarded to Pinsent Mason LLP, a large-scale supplier. Businesses with similar capabilities and experience in providing high-quality legal advice to financial service entities could benefit from positioning themselves for future opportunities in this sector. Post Office Limited’s selective method indicates a preference for established frameworks, suggesting that businesses should consider becoming pre-approved suppliers within relevant frameworks to increase their chances in similar tenders.

## Notice

Financial Services legal advice in respect of Post Office's 'business as usual', project activity and matters concerning Post Office Management Services and Payzone

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a06e21d-ad01-4dd5-81fc-703d468ae955 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2023 - 30 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £580,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £580,000 |
| 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 | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| 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 | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a06e21d-ad01-4dd5-81fc-703d468ae955

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a06e21d-ad01-4dd5-81fc-703d468ae955
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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