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title: "General Commercial Law 2021-25"
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buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE"
published: "2021-06-04"
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# General Commercial Law 2021-25

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba171133-97f5-4711-ad8d-158ce21d8b23

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has completed a procurement process for "General Commercial Law 2021-25," which involves providing legal advice in the business services sector. The contract, valued at £400,000, was awarded on March 22, 2021, with a contract period starting from April 1, 2021, and concluding on March 31, 2025. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and had a submission deadline of February 19, 2021. The contract will be delivered at the National Audit Office's location in London, with the postal code SW1W 9SP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services to expand their operations. Large legal firms, particularly those experienced in commercial law and with the capacity to manage substantial contracts, would be well-suited to compete in this space. Engaging with the National Audit Office could enhance their public sector portfolio and potentially lead to further contracts within the government sector.

## Notice

General Commercial Law Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814ada98-7076-46c0-90a8-640bb2c89d3f |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814ada98-7076-46c0-90a8-640bb2c89d3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814ada98-7076-46c0-90a8-640bb2c89d3f
  4th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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