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title: "Continuity Negotiations Trade Legal Support"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
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# Continuity Negotiations Trade Legal Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b723c814-6545-4505-a06b-58444b10a21c

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has conducted a procurement process titled "Continuity Negotiations Trade Legal Support," aimed at securing external legal support to facilitate continuity agreements replicating existing EU trade agreements with non-EU trading partners. This service contract, classified under legal services and valued at £3,000,000, was awarded on September 1, 2020, following a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract period extends from September 2, 2020, to September 1, 2021, and the delivery of services is situated in London, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on August 4, 2020.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for law firms specialising in trade law or international legal consultancy to expand their service offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand a chance to engage in this competitive legal support process, providing advisory services to the DIT during the negotiation of Free Trade Agreements. This engagement can enhance their portfolio and establish valuable relationships with a government body, thus driving business growth in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for developing, coordinating and delivering new trade and investment policy for the UK, including preparing for and then negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and market access deals with non-EU countries. This contract is for the provision of external legal support and advice to facilitate the securing of continuity agreements to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with trading partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e5c99b-0e4d-4d1a-b526-5c46009dba1a |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2020 - 1 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLIFFORD CHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2020 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e5c99b-0e4d-4d1a-b526-5c46009dba1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e5c99b-0e4d-4d1a-b526-5c46009dba1a
  4th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97f54ff2-49e1-4789-bf75-bb91cceeb3d2

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