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title: "License & Legal Advice"
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# License & Legal Advice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6858012b-8b1f-4592-981c-a607a5b0693f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled 'License & Legal Advice' for legal advisory services to Reed Business Information Ltd. The contract value is £36,960 in GBP. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source. The tender period ended on 27th September 2023, and the contract period is from 16th October 2023 to 28th November 2025. The Ministry of Defence is the buyer organisation located at Bath Road, Reading, England, with a procurement stage at the 'Award' phase.

This tender for legal advisory services by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the legal services industry. Companies providing legal advice and services, particularly those experienced in legal advisory services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration spanning over two years offers long-term business growth potential for the successful bidder, Reed Business Information Ltd, within the legal services sector.

## Notice

License & Legal Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a53f1a-e7a4-47d8-89b4-a2de97711618 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,960 |
| 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 | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED BUSINESS INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a53f1a-e7a4-47d8-89b4-a2de97711618

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a53f1a-e7a4-47d8-89b4-a2de97711618
  18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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