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title: "Legal services"
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buyer: "POST OFFICE"
published: "2024-11-22"
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# Legal services

Buyer: POST OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70314e02-47a7-4b86-9507-728c0e23fe2c

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## Summary

The Post Office has completed a public procurement process for legal services, classified under the CPV code 79100000. Located in London, the procurement stage was in the Award phase as of 22 November 2024. The procurement method used was a single tender action, suitable for contracts below the threshold. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 1 September 2024 and the contract period starting on 25 September 2024 and ending on 24 December 2025. The total value of the contract awarded is £57,139.20, and the supplier chosen for this contract is PINSENT MASONS LLP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large legal firms looking to engage in government contracts. The direct procurement method indicates a targeted approach by the Post Office, favouring established, large-scale legal service providers. Businesses with robust capabilities in legal services and an interest in government projects would find this contract particularly lucrative. SMEs and VCSEs may find less opportunity here due to the contract's scale and nature.

## Notice

legal services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb127af-11cc-463b-85ed-6f6dcee6ad1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2024 - 24 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,139 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,139 |
| 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 | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 19:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb127af-11cc-463b-85ed-6f6dcee6ad1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb127af-11cc-463b-85ed-6f6dcee6ad1c
  22nd November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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