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title: "External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects"
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published: "2023-09-04"
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# External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84ca577b-6925-4fc8-addf-86f6825d5b2a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for "External Legal Support for HMCTS procurement projects" to Browne Jacobson LLP. The contract, valued at £4,000,000 GBP, involves providing external legal support for high-value, complex, or novel procurement projects. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from February 28, 2023, to November 30, 2026, with the tender period ending on February 6, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms specializing in legal services to engage in high-value procurement projects with His Majesty Courts and Tribunal Service. Businesses well-equipped to handle complex legal matters and with experience in providing external legal support in the public sector would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Ministry of Justice, located in London, England, initiated this tender to secure legal expertise for its procurement projects, creating avenues for growth for legal service providers.

## Notice

This contract will provide external legal support for His Majesty Courts and Tribunal Service's procurement projects, especially where these are high value, complex or novel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5f34d2-5abc-4e42-9f84-68d187ecb01a |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2023 at 07:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5f34d2-5abc-4e42-9f84-68d187ecb01a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5f34d2-5abc-4e42-9f84-68d187ecb01a
  4th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa6dd79-d349-4b19-9c4f-86530a844b75
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