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title: "Contract for Legal Advice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
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# Contract for Legal Advice

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-735c74db-329f-4b9e-9e29-7e4b6c50bd0a

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority is seeking to fulfil a contract for legal advice, specifically corporate law support to aid in decision-making. The procurement, classified under legal services, has a total value of £20,000 and was conducted through a selective procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 25 August 2021 and is set to conclude on 10 April 2022. The award notice was published on 15 October 2021, marking the successful conclusion of the tender process with the end date for submission having been 10 August 2021.

This opportunity to provide legal services presents a significant pathway for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in corporate law. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and strategic legal advice would be well-positioned to compete should similar opportunities arise. The tender's focus on expert legal guidance indicates an ongoing demand for specialised legal services, making it an attractive sector for legal firms willing to engage with public sector clients.

## Notice

Corporate law advice to support CMA decision making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4543ff1a-b732-43f5-bdd5-d5962e7f9ee6 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2021 - 10 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENTON ASSOCIATES (LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4543ff1a-b732-43f5-bdd5-d5962e7f9ee6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4543ff1a-b732-43f5-bdd5-d5962e7f9ee6
  15th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/342ce262-7282-415c-bea5-3010fcea5a28

## Provenance

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