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title: "Legal Services for Project Pluto"
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# Legal Services for Project Pluto

Buyer: HM TREASURY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ed43ca8-ce48-45cf-9cda-fdedaad840d1

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## Summary

HM Treasury has completed the procurement process for "Legal Services for Project Pluto," which falls under the legal services industry category with a CPV code of 79100000. The tender was awarded to GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period for the provision of these services runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 December 2025, with a total contract value of £242,810. The procurement process was located in London, with key dates including the tender period ending on 1 August 2024 and the award date on 6 January 2025.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for large legal firms with experience in supporting governmental projects. By winning this contract, GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP can enhance its portfolio and strengthen its reputation in the legal services market, particularly in government-related projects. Potential bidders for similar future tenders would ideally be large, well-established legal firms capable of managing substantial legal mandates within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not particularly suited for this opportunity, per the suitability criteria specified.

## Notice

Legal services supporting Project Pluto

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbdf5423-64f1-4ecb-aafd-06ac521fafb8 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £242,810 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £242,810 |
| 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 | HM TREASURY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbdf5423-64f1-4ecb-aafd-06ac521fafb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbdf5423-64f1-4ecb-aafd-06ac521fafb8
  5th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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