---
title: "Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE"
published: "2025-08-08"
---

# Provision of Legal Advice and Services (RM6179)

Buyer: POST OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb.json)

## Summary

The contracting process was conducted by the Post Office, located in London, England, for the provision of legal advice and services under Call off Lot 1 of RM6179. The industry category for this tender is "Legal services," aligning with the CPV code 79100000. This procurement utilised a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and it focuses on services related to retail, data protection, freedom of information, procurement, public law, non-complex special investigations, and non-complex disputes. The valued contract, amounting to £3,200,000, had its tender period end on 11 April 2025, with the award date finalised on 30 May 2025. The contract period spans from 1 June 2025 to 30 November 2027.

This opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in areas covered by the tender such as public law and data protection. As a framework agreement call-off, it represents an opportunity for established legal firms to expand their portfolio with a significant client, the Post Office. The contract was awarded to DAC Beachcroft, indicating that companies with a similar scale and capability in handling large, complex legal service requirements would be well-suited for such tenders. Additionally, the procurement's suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) highlights a potential entry point for smaller legal firms aiming to collaborate or offer niche legal expertise.

## Notice

Call off from Lot 1 of RM6179 for services relating to Retail, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Procurement, Public Law, Non-complex Special Investigations and Non-complex disputes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba4d5f32-364b-4b5a-8531-853d5cf9c748 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | POST OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| 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 | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba4d5f32-364b-4b5a-8531-853d5cf9c748

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba4d5f32-364b-4b5a-8531-853d5cf9c748
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-649c052b-88b8-44c3-9531-d2153a845bdb.json.