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title: "SE927 - External Legal Services - Lot 1, 2 & 3"
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# SE927 - External Legal Services - Lot 1, 2 & 3

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d67eb80-ce04-47d7-9426-54fcce9fa01c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Sport England, UK Sport, and Arts Council England collaborating under the title "SE927 - External Legal Services - Lot 1, 2 & 3" to establish a framework agreement for legal services. This open procurement method was awarded following an open procedure above threshold, with a total contract value of £2,546,000 over an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for an additional year. The contract commenced on 20 December 2020 and will run until 20 December 2023, covering delivery to various locations in the UK and overseas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in legal services, particularly for medium and small enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate the capability to provide specialised legal advice. With a collective estimated spend of £2.546 million over the contract's duration, businesses that focus on legal services, especially those with experience in public sector contracts, may find this framework an advantageous entry point to expand their business and establish relationships with major public sector organisations.

## Notice

Sport England, UK Sport and Arts Council England have jointly set up a framework agreement for a panel of external legal firms (the 'Panel') which the 3 organisations will be able to utilise for their specialist legal advice requirements. The proposed framework contract will initially be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend it for an additional 1 year period (i.e. total length of up to 4 years). The contract has been awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tenders. The estimated Sport England, UK Sport and Arts Council England collective spend through this framework over the full 4 years is up to 2 546 000 GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf1aa54-8793-433e-ac8a-b7bfc8937aa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2020 - 20 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,546,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,546,000 |
| 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 | SPORT ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON; BURGES SALMON; FIELDFISHER; HOGAN LOVELLS; MILLS & REEVE; MUCKLE; RPC CONSULTING; SHERIDANS SOLICITORS; TLT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf1aa54-8793-433e-ac8a-b7bfc8937aa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf1aa54-8793-433e-ac8a-b7bfc8937aa6
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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