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title: "Legal Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d26dcdb-4baf-4b94-8bb5-0ad9e9d362e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# Legal Advisory Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d26dcdb-4baf-4b94-8bb5-0ad9e9d362e5

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## Summary

The Bank of England has completed a procurement process for "Legal Advisory Services" under CPV code 79111000. This contract, with a total value of £514,800, was awarded to Ashurst LLP, encompassing legal advisory services within the United Kingdom, specifically England. The procurement method employed was a limited, competitive quotation approach, below the financial threshold, indicative of a streamlined and efficient procurement process. The tender stage concluded with an award on 22 July 2024, with services contracted from 30 July 2024 through to 29 July 2026. This process was managed in accordance with the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) by the Cabinet Office.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for legal service providers to collaborate with a prestigious financial institution like the Bank of England. Large firms with a focus on legal advisory services are especially well-suited to compete for such contracts. Despite the contract's completion, the details and structure provide insights into potential future opportunities for businesses aiming to engage in similar procurement processes. Firms with robust legal expertise in financial services can benefit from understanding the nuances of the competitive quotation and limited procurement method that have been utilised.

## Notice

Legal advisory services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722dbcdb-0cef-4a02-96a6-491de79f00c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2024 - 29 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £514,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £514,800 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722dbcdb-0cef-4a02-96a6-491de79f00c9
- 10 Sep 2025 at 08:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722dbcdb-0cef-4a02-96a6-491de79f00c9
- 30 Dec 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722dbcdb-0cef-4a02-96a6-491de79f00c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722dbcdb-0cef-4a02-96a6-491de79f00c9
  10th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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