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title: "Provision of Legal Advisors for Project Blackthorn"
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# Provision of Legal Advisors for Project Blackthorn

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY : DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b4c1020-a0e8-4750-85de-5b6cd3a16551

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is seeking to contract Legal Advisors for its Project Blackthorn, in the legal services industry category. The contract is valued at £1,000,000 and the procurement process was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 10th July 2020 and will conclude on 30th November 2020. The tender was completed with Ashurst LLP as the awarded supplier, and the procurement award was published on 15th October 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in legal services. Companies with expertise in providing legal advice for governmental projects would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with a proven track record in similar projects. Businesses should consider the strategic advantage of being involved in public sector assignments, which can enhance their profile and create additional contract opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy has a requirement for Legal Advisors to provide advice in relation to Project Blackthorn.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735425ab-7fd8-4ebf-aa67-a2c28106bb11 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY : DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2020 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735425ab-7fd8-4ebf-aa67-a2c28106bb11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735425ab-7fd8-4ebf-aa67-a2c28106bb11
  15th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9510780-b8a7-4ae6-b58f-ca9949a703f9

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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