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title: "Project Drum - Commercial Legal Advice"
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# Project Drum - Commercial Legal Advice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44a72bd3-2edf-4b4e-b2bb-7807bae7831d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking commercial legal advice through a tender titled "Project Drum - Commercial Legal Advice." This procurement process falls under the legal advisory services category (CPV code: 79111000) and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is a selective tender, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 14th February 2019 to 13th November 2019, with a total value of £100,000. The tender period concluded on 1st February 2019, and the contract has been awarded to DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP on 7th February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal advisory businesses, particularly those that are SMEs, to expand their services by participating in public sector contracts. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those specialising in commercial legal advice and those with experience in support and documentation drafting. Such firms can leverage this contract to gain further exposure and establish credibility within the public procurement landscape, thereby fostering growth in their client base and service offerings.

## Notice

Requirement for the supply of an Ordered Panel Service to provide such legal advice, support and drafting of documentation as required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6899d32a-5294-45e6-8e27-1920afc1e788 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2019 - 13 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2019 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6899d32a-5294-45e6-8e27-1920afc1e788

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6899d32a-5294-45e6-8e27-1920afc1e788
  10th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca6518aa-93b7-4d33-949c-5c6a78251f21
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://gov.uk/

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