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title: "AFTDC - External Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54631d75-49d8-493f-a2ad-26c862c923ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-10-12"
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# AFTDC - External Legal Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54631d75-49d8-493f-a2ad-26c862c923ec

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for 'AFTDC - External Legal Support' to Gowling WLG for legal services under CPV code 79100000. The contract, valued at £500,000, was procured using a selective procurement method and will run from October 11, 2023, to January 31, 2024. The tender was based in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom, and the deadline for tender submissions was October 10, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in ship support services, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation in this contracting process, while voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are not. By offering external legal support, businesses can contribute to the Ministry of Defence's operational needs and develop a working relationship with a major government client.

## Notice

External legal services for ships support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75a823b-0384-4267-b523-31291161266d |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75a823b-0384-4267-b523-31291161266d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75a823b-0384-4267-b523-31291161266d
  12th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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