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title: "Provision for providing Legal Services to the British High Commission in India"
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# Provision for providing Legal Services to the British High Commission in India

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59c8a02f-945d-4a7d-b758-4c77e191c98a

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has concluded a competitive procurement process for the provision of legal services to the British High Commission in New Delhi, India. This tender, titled “Provision for providing Legal Services to the British High Commission in India”, falls under the industry category of Legal Services (CPV: 79100000). The process reached the award stage, with contracts commencing on 25th September 2024 and lasting until 24th September 2026, with the possibility of extension for up to two more years. The procurement utilised an open procedure below the threshold, having a value of £114,000. The services extend across a wide geographical area including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in delivering high-quality legal advice and litigation support to the British High Commission. Firms with Pan-India outreach are well-suited to compete, as the contract requires professional legal advice tailored to the Commission's needs and competitively priced services. The awarded suppliers, Associated Law Advisers, Areness Associates LLP, and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, exemplify the calibre of businesses poised for success in this endeavour, providing a benchmark for future participants aiming for sustained business growth through such government contracts.

## Notice

The British High Commission, New Delhi intends to empanel through a competitive process one or more, legal firm(s) having Pan-India outreach to obtain legal advice and litigation related support. The objective of the legal firm(s) is to provide professional legal advice and representation of the highest quality, adapted to British High Commission's specific requirements and charge a consideration that is competitive in the local market and proves best value for money. The term shall commence on 25th September 2024 and the Expiry Date shall me 24th September 2026, unless extended or subject to early termination. This contract has the possibility of extension for upto two more years, subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848bfad6-9675-4567-9660-6c51746ed4ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2024 - 24 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | NEW DELHI |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ARENESS ASSOCIATES; ASSOCIATED LAW ADVISERS; CYRIL AMARCHAND MANGALDAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848bfad6-9675-4567-9660-6c51746ed4ba
- 29 May 2024 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/372e551d-9a51-4ef6-841c-c18ed6e6be37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848bfad6-9675-4567-9660-6c51746ed4ba
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/372e551d-9a51-4ef6-841c-c18ed6e6be37
  29th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

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