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title: "NDP-S External Legal Support"
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# NDP-S External Legal Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-319a824b-a96a-488d-a759-e019b530ab7c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded the contract for 'NDP-S External Legal Support' to Mills & Reeve LLP. The procurement falls under the services category of legal advisory services. The contract is valued at £200,000 GBP and follows a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 16th July 2023, with the contract period starting on 17th July 2023 and ending on 31st August 2024. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation located in Bristol, England.

This opportunity for business growth in the legal advisory services sector is well-suited for firms offering external legal advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the procurement indicates suitability for SMEs. Mills & Reeve LLP, a large-scale legal firm, successfully secured the contract. Businesses interested in providing legal support services to governmental bodies should monitor similar tenders for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

RM6179 - Provision of external legal advisory services for Naval Design Partnering - Successor (NDP-S).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/587cdedd-e65c-4928-9268-cbcfe4735a7b |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/587cdedd-e65c-4928-9268-cbcfe4735a7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/587cdedd-e65c-4928-9268-cbcfe4735a7b
  19th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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