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title: "Legal Services for the Commercial Team"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b55f872f-f155-4f49-8266-1190c3d51841"
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# Legal Services for the Commercial Team

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b55f872f-f155-4f49-8266-1190c3d51841

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority awarded a contract for "Legal Services for the Commercial Team" to GOWLING WLG (CIS) LLP. The procurement involved the provision of an agreement for external legal services, with a total value of £40,000 in GBP. The contract period started on May 18, 2021, and ended on March 31, 2022. The contracting authority is the Competition and Markets Authority based in London, England, and the procurement method was selective, implemented as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender for legal services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly legal service providers, to engage with the CMA Commercial Team. The focus of the contract is on providing legal advisory support, with an emphasis on services within the legal sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation, aligning with the procurement's emphasis on engaging businesses of various scales. Businesses interested in providing legal services to public sector organisations should consider exploring similar opportunities in the sector and geographic location.

## Notice

Provision of an agreement through which CMA Commercial Team has access to external legal advisors. Called-off from General Legal Services framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612809b9-3537-4639-963f-d7f7c05c0d86 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612809b9-3537-4639-963f-d7f7c05c0d86
- 20 May 2021 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612809b9-3537-4639-963f-d7f7c05c0d86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612809b9-3537-4639-963f-d7f7c05c0d86
  20th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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