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title: "The services required are to provide the Legal team with the ability to call in support when they need it. This may be due to lack of skills, lack of capacity or absence."
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published: "2023-03-10"
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# The services required are to provide the Legal team with the ability to call in support when they need it. This may be due to lack of skills, lack of capacity or absence.

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-444f513d-f8d7-492e-a541-4f2e663fdc77

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for legal services to Simmons & Simmons LLP. The contract, valued at £0 GBP, was published on 10th March 2023, with a contract period starting on 12th December 2022 and ending on 11th December 2026. The procurement involved running a mini competition to select a supplier under a CCS Framework RM6179 Lot2. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 30th November 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity in the legal services category for businesses looking to provide support to the Legal team of the Bank of England. Suitable businesses would have the capability to offer legal services within the specified contract period and adhere to the procurement method of calling off from a framework agreement. The location for service delivery includes various regions such as the United Kingdom, European countries, and British Oversea Territories.

## Notice

To run a mini competition to select a supplier under a CCS Framework RM6179 Lot2. The services required are to provide the Legal team with the ability to call in support when they need it. This may be due to lack of skills, lack of capacity or absence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8749e328-6693-4764-94f0-ff5eab79a551 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| 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 | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMMONS & SIMMONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8749e328-6693-4764-94f0-ff5eab79a551
- 14 Oct 2022 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691d7e05-86c1-4676-8d4c-a55e5d5df63c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8749e328-6693-4764-94f0-ff5eab79a551
  10th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691d7e05-86c1-4676-8d4c-a55e5d5df63c
  14th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Supplier Network Login Page

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