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title: "Commercial Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a207f65e-82ca-459b-920d-51a5670bb709"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-03-15"
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# Commercial Legal Support

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a207f65e-82ca-459b-920d-51a5670bb709

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Competition and Markets Authority seeking "Commercial Legal Support" through selective tendering, utilising the GLAS Framework for legal services. This contract, worth £75,000, is set in London, with a contract period starting from 5th March 2019 to 3rd March 2021. The tender period was open until 22nd February 2019. Currently, the tender is completed, having been awarded to Gowling WLG on 4th March 2019, with the award notice published on 13th March 2019.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal services sector, particularly those with experience in public procurement frameworks. Businesses that specialise in commercial legal advice and support would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with the public sector can facilitate growth by enabling providers to expand their client base and gain valuable experience in government-related legal challenges.

## Notice

Further competition after receiving advice from GLD utilising the GLAS Framework for the provision of Legal support to perform specific tasks and, separately, to provide ad-hoc advice when needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/491b1e9d-87b1-4a27-9204-eed7b4b305c2 |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2019 - 3 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 07:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/491b1e9d-87b1-4a27-9204-eed7b4b305c2
- 28 Jan 2021 at 16:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/491b1e9d-87b1-4a27-9204-eed7b4b305c2
- 13 Mar 2019 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/491b1e9d-87b1-4a27-9204-eed7b4b305c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/491b1e9d-87b1-4a27-9204-eed7b4b305c2
  15th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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