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title: "Legal services in relation to the UK-India FTA"
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# Legal services in relation to the UK-India FTA

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dad58a8-0f1b-451d-854a-62a7a6733c06

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for International Trade as the buying organisation, with the tender titled "Legal services in relation to the UK-India FTA." This service falls under the legal services industry category, with the contract being executed in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, via a Call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract has been awarded with a total value of £5,000,000. The contract period extends from 6th December 2021 to 6th December 2025, following a tender end date of 19th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in international trade law and related legal services, particularly those with expertise in Free Trade Agreements. Businesses well-suited to compete should be larger legal service providers capable of handling complex legal requirements over a potentially extended term due to the optional 12-month extension. The awarded suppliers include notable firms like TLT LLP and McDermott Will and Emery LLP, indicating a strong competition landscape within this niche market.

## Notice

This Call Off Contract was awarded by Further Competition through Lot 2 of the Trade Law Panel (RM6183) Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. The Call Off Contract is to provide legal services to the Department for International Trade in relation to the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. The contract has a term of 36 months and one optional 12-month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a53a36a-e479-45bc-8ba7-5862463883bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 6 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS; MCDERMOTT WILL AND EMERY; TLT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a53a36a-e479-45bc-8ba7-5862463883bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a53a36a-e479-45bc-8ba7-5862463883bf
  22nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83db22bf-92ef-4a3a-b364-56f7ed4145e9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18e8d2cb-6ab6-4228-91f6-2fad04f0db6c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/307130c6-5e06-42f9-8b6c-6552ec006bf9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90a93ad6-c376-4d3a-a005-114327462d9e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/993366c0-0929-47d6-84bf-b922dc1156a9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2946993d-be02-421d-b1c0-8f8534a9ebeb
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