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title: "Complex Legal Advice"
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# Complex Legal Advice

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e55d07f-dc77-4e89-a4ab-3edd5ca81b69

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## Summary

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has completed a procurement process for providing complex legal advice associated with the Money Transmission Services (MTS) required for Government Banking in FY23/24. The existing MTS contracts, awarded in 2015, are set to expire in March 2025, necessitating this procurement effort to secure new contracts reflecting recent legal, regulatory, and industry changes. This tender, classified under CPV code 79100000 (Legal services), utilised a direct, single tender action procurement method and was awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP for the amount of £100,000. The contract period spans from 15 October 2024 to 14 October 2025, with the official contract award notice published on 7 November 2024.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for law firms specialising in finance and regulatory compliance. As a high-value contract from a major UK government department, it underscores the potential for legal service providers to cater to the evolving demands of public sector clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can note that HMRC's procurement landscape includes provisions for their participation. Firms with robust expertise in addressing bespoke legal requirements influenced by changes in the financial services sector would be strong contenders for such tenders.

## Notice

HMRC intends to procure key Money Transmission Services ("MTS") on behalf of Government Banking in FY23/24. The existing MTS contracts were awarded in 2015 and will expire in March 2025. As a result of legal and regulatory changes, as well as developments in the payments industry landscape, it is expected the new contracts will require bespoke amendments for which HMRC requires specialist legal advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7377d02-4922-4872-ac94-ea0e7d749786 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7377d02-4922-4872-ac94-ea0e7d749786

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7377d02-4922-4872-ac94-ea0e7d749786
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5df229c-c06c-4747-b0ac-8b88295154c1

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