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title: "External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-07-27"
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# External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-921fbb16-8543-4abc-ba8b-8648367e6467

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## Summary

The procurement process for "External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions" is managed by the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England. This process falls under the legal services industry category with a CPV code of 79100000. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, concluding from a tender that ended on 30 May 2026. The open procurement was conducted using an open procedure below the specified monetary threshold, with the contract spanning from 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2028. The total contract value is £450,000, with the primary location for service delivery being the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large legal service providers, particularly those with experience in supporting governmental bodies like the Ministry of Defence. Given the sizeable contract value, businesses poised to bid could experience substantial growth by securing such government contracts. Though smaller enterprises and VCSEs may not be the most suitable according to the procurement's suitability criteria, well-established firms with robust legal expertise stand to gain a foothold in government procurement supply chains. The awarded supplier, Mills and Reeve LLP, exemplifies the type of large-scale organisation suited to the contract's demands.

## Notice

External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2f7d74-5c12-4c29-a307-c63bf6c57354 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 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 | MILLS AND REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2f7d74-5c12-4c29-a307-c63bf6c57354

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2f7d74-5c12-4c29-a307-c63bf6c57354
  27th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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