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title: "Legal bill - [M&R-FirmDMS.FID39708368] - Mills And Reeve (con_16385)"
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# Legal bill - [M&R-FirmDMS.FID39708368] - Mills And Reeve (con_16385)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-348901b5-2d68-4cbc-9105-cb3a1c56a325

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## Summary

The Department For Education has awarded a tender for legal advice for LifeSkills to Mills & Reeve LLP. The procurement method used was a limited process with competitive quotation below the threshold. The contract period is from 8th August 2022 to 25th October 2022, with a value of £15,375 in GBP. The tender stage ended on 1st August 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and was suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This tender by the Department For Education presents an opportunity for legal service providers to grow their business by offering legal advice for LifeSkills. Companies in the legal services industry, particularly those experienced in business law, marketing, and consulting, would be well-suited to compete. The tender was tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, providing them with a chance to engage in public procurement and expand their customer base within the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

## Notice

Legal advice for LifeSkills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de781a6-aaac-4592-8d03-72cee290ea7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2022 - 25 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,375 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,375 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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 | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de781a6-aaac-4592-8d03-72cee290ea7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de781a6-aaac-4592-8d03-72cee290ea7f
  14th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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