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title: "Project 2818 - Legal Services in Relation to the UK Turkey Free Trade Agreement"
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# Project 2818 - Legal Services in Relation to the UK Turkey Free Trade Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8364bac5-72cf-4d4f-bf9c-443bcc708e7d

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for legal services in relation to the UK Turkey Free Trade Agreement to Fieldfisher LLP. The contract, with a value of £3,000,000, involves supporting trade negotiation work for the existing UK-Turkey FTA renegotiations. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 27th November 2023, and the contract period is from 28th November 2023 to 27th November 2026, with the services being provided in London, United Kingdom.

This contract award by the Department for International Trade presents opportunities for legal service providers experienced in trade negotiation support. Businesses that have expertise in legal services related to international trade agreements would be well-suited to compete in similar tender processes. The contract falls under the services category, and although the Department for International Trade specifies it's not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, established legal service providers can benefit from such opportunities for business growth.

## Notice

External legal services to support trade negotiation work relating to existing UK- Turkey Free Trade Agreement (FTA) renegotiations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c061df-4159-402e-967e-cc596f2e34fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2023 - 27 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c061df-4159-402e-967e-cc596f2e34fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c061df-4159-402e-967e-cc596f2e34fa
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b473b27-067d-42ec-87f0-ecca20f0cfe2
  n/a

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