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title: "Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2024-12-23"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72259933-af40-442b-9224-5afdb3c97be1

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## Summary

The Bank of England has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Legal Services" within the legal services industry category. This process involved the variation of an existing contract for the provision of external legal advisors. The procurement was conducted through a direct method using a single tender action below the threshold, and it has now reached the award stage. The contract period commenced on 26th March 2023 and is set to end on 30th August 2024. The value of the contract is £350,000, and the procurement is primarily based in the United Kingdom. Burges Salmon LLP was awarded the contract, with the official award notice published on 23rd December 2024.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services. The direct and single tender action suggests an expedited procurement process, which can benefit efficiently managed firms capable of delivering high-quality legal advisory services. Businesses that offer specialised legal expertise in financial regulatory environments, similar to those required by prestigious institutions such as the Bank of England, would find themselves well-suited to compete and succeed in such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Variation of an existing contract for the provision of external legal advisors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e87e313-5a84-4fb5-9ce8-03b01f595c9a |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| 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 | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e87e313-5a84-4fb5-9ce8-03b01f595c9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e87e313-5a84-4fb5-9ce8-03b01f595c9a
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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