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title: "DIO ES Project Sycamore Forsters"
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# DIO ES Project Sycamore Forsters

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2152eef8-3534-4dcb-b643-2b538f926bb6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for legal advisory services under the title "DIO ES Project Sycamore Forsters". The procurement method was direct, carried out through a Single Tender Action. The contract value is £1,400,000 GBP. The contract period begins on July 20, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024. This opportunity was publicly announced on August 1, 2023, with the tender period closing on July 1, 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Andover, England.

This contract provides an opportunity for legal advisory service providers to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses involved in legal services, especially large firms like FORSTERS LLP, are suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's decision-making process followed a direct procurement method, making it a swift opportunity to provide services. As the contract has been awarded, interested service providers can leverage the information to engage with similar future tenders in the legal advisory services category.

## Notice

Notification of contract award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17795e6b-b5f2-4e2c-836e-846fa4782703 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORSTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17795e6b-b5f2-4e2c-836e-846fa4782703

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17795e6b-b5f2-4e2c-836e-846fa4782703
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e41c8a10-c6d5-4758-98ce-829dda97e0cc
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