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title: "AHDB Legal requirements"
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# AHDB Legal requirements

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71e781f8-b7cd-4b18-8c82-bfd691a1cab4

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a legal services contract titled "AHDB Legal requirements" to Ashfords following a selective procurement process. The contract is valued at £100,000 and covers a range of legal advice and support services, with a contract period starting from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2029. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender was directly awarded against framework RM6240 Lot 1a Full Service Provision in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This legal services tender by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs provides opportunities for legal firms and consultants specialising in company law, property law, pensions law, and commercial contracts. Small and medium-sized legal service providers would be well-suited to compete due to the contract's suitability for SMEs. Businesses interested in providing legal support and advisory services, particularly in relation to company administration, property, and contract law, should consider engaging with the Department to explore potential collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

Direct award notice against framework RM6240 Lot 1a Full Service Provision - England and Wales * Companies Act advice and support with occasional company administration which may include some company secretarial services setting up and winding up companies and changes to Mem & Arts of a subsidiary * Capacity to undertake Trust administration/secretarial services including undertaking filings with regulatory bodies if required * General legal advice including linked to financial matters, company administration, taxation, governance, bribery act, fraud act, corporate governance, etc. * Liaison with accountants (internal and potentially external) and tax advisors as required * General property (land and buildings) advice and work to include all title issues, covenants, disposals, acquisitions, freehold and leasehold * Pensions law advice * Commercial contract advice, including in relation to service delivery agreements and collaboration agreements, and any related public procurement advice * Personal data protection, GDPR and information law generally * Competition law advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be05e5-4519-4568-a712-b596d8b02d70 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHFORDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be05e5-4519-4568-a712-b596d8b02d70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be05e5-4519-4568-a712-b596d8b02d70
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70aaab1d-4969-4044-9acb-bee6ef3fa1d4
  Redacted contract against framework RM6240

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