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title: "Legal Services"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a67dcbc-b0f7-40a0-a0e8-d98e6d35c318

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Met Office for the provision of legal services, valued at £42,000, following a selective procurement method under the framework agreement RM3787. The contract was awarded on 21st August 2019, with the contract duration running from 22nd August to 30th September 2019. The services were to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their client base within the public sector. Companies that can offer expertise in legal frameworks relevant to government operations would find themselves well-suited to compete for future contracts like this, as they can leverage existing infrastructure and clientele within the highly regulated environment of public procurement.

## Notice

Contract awarded following mini-competition under RM3787.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a10d40-82e2-4983-8ddf-012aae1ed43d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a10d40-82e2-4983-8ddf-012aae1ed43d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a10d40-82e2-4983-8ddf-012aae1ed43d
  4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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