---
title: "Legal Services relating to Post Office's General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Legal Services relating to Post Office's General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection.

Buyer: POST OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39.json)

## Summary

The procurement process managed by the Post Office, a key agency located in London, England, involved the award of a call-off contract for legal services. The contract, titled "Legal Services relating to Post Office's General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection," falls under the legal services industry category. Employing a selective procurement method through an existing framework agreement, the tender reached its award stage with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2025. The total contract value amounted to £209,000, and the procurement was not specifically targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender creates opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in IT procurement, employment law, and intellectual property to engage with a well-established public sector buyer, the Post Office. By aligning with the framework agreement, businesses like Ashfords Solicitors Limited, the awarded supplier, can leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future opportunities. The focus on brand protection and intellectual property indicates the Post Office's priority on safeguarding its assets, offering fertile grounds for law firms aiming to expand their portfolios in these areas.

## Notice

Call-off contract for Legal Services relating to General IT & Procurement, General Employment and Intellectual Property and Brand Protection

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad85d084-e6f7-4adb-960b-6dbc8aaec64f |
| 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ASHFORDS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad85d084-e6f7-4adb-960b-6dbc8aaec64f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad85d084-e6f7-4adb-960b-6dbc8aaec64f
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4008ac24-eb9d-40e4-b34e-adb23884df39.json.