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title: "Legal Services in relation to UK FTAs territorial treaty application"
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# Legal Services in relation to UK FTAs territorial treaty application

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95beacb5-c091-4edc-b04d-856ec958c0e1

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a tender for "Legal Services in relation to UK FTAs territorial treaty application" under the Trade Law Panel framework (Lot 2 of RM6183). This contract, valued at £1,600,000, was awarded to Fieldfisher LLP and is set to run for 24 months from 2nd July 2021 to 2nd July 2023. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, with the tender period closing on 22nd June 2021. The services are primarily related to the legal aspects of UK Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and are classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000) within the services procurement category. The contract delivery will take place in London, United Kingdom, specifically at the Old Admiralty Building, SW1A 2BL.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in international trade law and treaty applications. Firms with expertise in navigating the complexities of FTAs and associated legal frameworks would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The structured nature of the procurement process and the established framework through which this contract was awarded may encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore partnerships or collaborations to enhance their competitive edge in the legal services market.

## Notice

This Call Off Contract was awarded by Accelerated Further Competition through Lot 2 of the Trade Law Panel (RM6183) Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. The Call Off Contract is to provide legal services in relation to UK FTAs territorial treaty applications to the Department for International Trade. The contract has a term of 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbd79ac-858d-4d9a-90b0-00890e3f4f45 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2021 - 2 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 2BL |
| 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

- 26 Jul 2021 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbd79ac-858d-4d9a-90b0-00890e3f4f45
- 6 Jul 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbd79ac-858d-4d9a-90b0-00890e3f4f45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbd79ac-858d-4d9a-90b0-00890e3f4f45
  26th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c056d3b1-2d9f-4e6b-9f77-8fe60ffca488
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d639c7d9-fe59-498c-b9bb-aebd8e72c678
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3af5b1e2-54a2-4887-a059-473093458290
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed0ad119-2818-4d31-b4f7-9e5a8833761e
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