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title: "Legal services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2024-07-27"
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# Legal services

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-474dc3e0-9416-4ec4-8655-8dffd81d85a7

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited has awarded a contract for legal services valued at £178,333 to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. This procurement for the legal services falls under the CPV classification '79100000'. The process used was a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action for contracts below threshold. The contract period is set from 26th April 2024 to 15th January 2025, and services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom. The final award decision was made on 20th April 2024, and the contract details were published on 27th July 2024.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale legal matters for national entities like the Post Office. While the tender was awarded to a large firm, other firms of similar scale could look into future opportunities with the Post Office for comparable services. Engaging in such tenders can provide substantial business growth prospects, owing to the prestige and the lucrative nature of public sector contracts. Although this specific contract does not favour SMEs or VCSEs, larger legal service providers should consider positioning themselves for similar opportunities.

## Notice

Legal services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e915241-6fc4-4963-ba2a-674ffc2e8a2c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,333 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| 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 | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2024 at 18:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e915241-6fc4-4963-ba2a-674ffc2e8a2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e915241-6fc4-4963-ba2a-674ffc2e8a2c
  27th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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