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title: "External Legal Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2020-03-31"
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# External Legal Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83837f7d-a3fc-43bf-b786-88783ae9c2f7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking external legal support through a tender titled "External Legal Support." This contract falls within the legal services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, calling off from a framework agreement, with the contract having a total value of £3,117,538. The award was made on 28th January 2020, and the contract duration extends from 1st January 2020 to 1st January 2023. The tender was marked complete as of 31st March 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal services. Businesses that can provide comprehensive legal support, including contractual advice and compliance assistance, would be well-positioned to compete. The successful supplier for this contract, Burges Salmon LLP, demonstrates the potential for firms in this industry to secure substantial contracts with government entities such as the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Provision of external legal support for an anticipated period of thirty-six (36) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b024775-9a4c-4218-9120-45216c344a39 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,117,538 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,117,538 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 31 Mar 2020 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b024775-9a4c-4218-9120-45216c344a39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b024775-9a4c-4218-9120-45216c344a39
  31st March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1de5fab-f452-487e-87ce-444d14cbfd8b
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3ba55ed-cf68-455e-a9c8-16bcb82bc6f5
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d16b08ee-b905-404e-a192-beba2641653e
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/498799d9-9e74-441c-918f-69616d8778d6
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/092dd724-4921-4950-9b42-c27e85e974c0
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7ad32b5-2c60-4824-a9de-01ac13a740b1
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0608fd16-26d9-4a24-bdf9-d58907bdac28
  Call Off Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5241fb7d-9de4-4cfb-ac1f-b852f50d7df8
  Call Off Terms and Conditions

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