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title: "Provision of General Legal Advice Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7a6c7d1-4e65-4d97-a900-e381c5476d22"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FCO SERVICES"
published: "2019-07-22"
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# Provision of General Legal Advice Services

Buyer: FCO SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7a6c7d1-4e65-4d97-a900-e381c5476d22

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## Summary

The procurement process involves FCO Services seeking to secure General Legal Advice Services through a selective tendering method, specifically via competitive dialogue. This tender was active from a period starting on 20 May 2019 and concluded on 19 May 2019, with a contract value of £50,000. The services were to be provided at the delivery address in Milton Keynes, England, and the contract is set to run until 28 February 2020.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for legal advisory firms, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to establish or expand their foothold in public sector work. Businesses specialising in legal services with experience in governmental contracts would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, leveraging their expertise to grow within this market niche.

## Notice

Call off from FCO Services Contract Ref: XLY373/005/17 Additional information: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4306d945-39f9-42d5-83c2-79ae1d4a11df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | FCO SERVICES |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK19 7BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4306d945-39f9-42d5-83c2-79ae1d4a11df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4306d945-39f9-42d5-83c2-79ae1d4a11df
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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