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title: "GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law"
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# GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fc4c505-f70c-4ba3-9da3-dbc7e057568e

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## Summary

The National Audit Office is seeking to provide legal services under the title "GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law," specifically focused on Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £1,885,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2027. This tender has been divided into two lots, with delivery addresses located in London, UK. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the tender period closed on 26th November 2020. The information regarding the awarded contracts was published on 5th June 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, especially those specialising in Constitutional and Public Law, to expand their business within the public sector. The successful bidders, Bates Wells and BDB Pitmans, are large legal service providers, indicating that while larger firms might have an advantage, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still encouraged to participate in such tenders. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in the specified legal areas and offer competitive services are well-positioned to compete for future similar contracts with public organisations, thereby driving business growth.

## Notice

Legal advice for Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law. This tender has been divided into two lots. Lot 1: Constitutional and Public Law Lot 2: Local Public Audit Law Further details can be found in the ITT documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad4f8cf-a870-4354-976d-d84d1c55ee87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,885,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,885,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BATES WELLS; BDB PITMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2021 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad4f8cf-a870-4354-976d-d84d1c55ee87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad4f8cf-a870-4354-976d-d84d1c55ee87
  5th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=599148074
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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