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title: "Appointment of legal providers re Carillion Transition"
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# Appointment of legal providers re Carillion Transition

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aba5ba4-c1fd-4f07-a1b5-0f9a01141f97

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom has successfully completed the tender process for the "Appointment of legal providers re Carillion Transition". This procurement, classified under the industry category of legal advisory services (CPV 79111000), involved a direct procurement method through a single tender action, with a total contract value of £30,000. The procurement process was initiated to secure legal expertise to negotiate a complex variation of an existing contract for facilities management following the collapse of Carillion. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2018 and concluded on 28th March 2018, with the tender period closing on 1st March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those experienced in contract negotiations and facilities management. Businesses that can navigate the legal complexities arising from corporate transitions may find substantial potential for growth within this sector. Firms should be well-prepared to provide expertise in both "hard" and "soft" facilities management services, which are crucial in the context of major service restructures like the one resulting from the Carillion liquidation.

## Notice

Appointment of legal providers to help negotiate and then draft a complex variation to an existing contract for "hard" and "soft" facilities management following the collapse of Carillion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f6a67f-2997-4351-ba5e-6c360a72be67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2019 at 12:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f6a67f-2997-4351-ba5e-6c360a72be67
- 26 Apr 2019 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f6a67f-2997-4351-ba5e-6c360a72be67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f6a67f-2997-4351-ba5e-6c360a72be67
  18th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df7c7c2c-76ff-45d0-807b-300a7d9a7fe4
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