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title: "GBN - Legal Services (Phase 2)"
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# GBN - Legal Services (Phase 2)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b124c1d5-4e04-49d3-974e-2a5f8d0851fb

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a tender for external legal support titled "GBN - Legal Services (Phase 2)" under the Legal advisory and information services category. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 29th March 2023, and the contract period is from 8th May 2023 to 8th May 2024. Ashurst LLP was awarded the contract worth £9,500,000. The buying organisation is situated at 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal services firms to compete for a significant contract within the legal advisory and information services industry category. Businesses specialising in legal support and consultancy, particularly those with experience in large-scale projects, should consider engaging with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. The award date was 28th April 2023, ensuring stability for the winning supplier, Ashurst LLP, for the contract period from 8th May 2023 to 8th May 2024.

## Notice

External legal support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9da7af9e-4b8a-4c07-a2c4-2bebcced5330 |
| 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 | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2023 - 8 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9da7af9e-4b8a-4c07-a2c4-2bebcced5330

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9da7af9e-4b8a-4c07-a2c4-2bebcced5330
  28th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf92c12b-68f8-4ee9-8b15-55c796d17653
  n/a

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