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title: "Legal Services for the Manchester Arena Inquiry"
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# Legal Services for the Manchester Arena Inquiry

Buyer: ATAMIS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbb3cd9c-bd1c-4485-a077-531108a3f8fb

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## Summary

The procurement process led by ATAMIS LTD involves the contract titled "Legal Services for the Manchester Arena Inquiry," classified under the industry category of legal services. This contract, awarded after a selective procurement method and a call-off from a framework agreement, is located in London with a total value of £1,900,000. The tender period concluded on 21st October 2019, while the contract period spans from 21st October 2019 to 20th October 2021. The award date for this contract was 23rd January 2020, and it was published on 16th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in public inquiries or similar governmental legal frameworks. As the contract has been awarded to FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE LLP, other firms in the legal sector may find future opportunities in follow-on contracts or related legal services as the inquiry progresses. Firms of a considerable scale with capacity in providing robust legal counsel in high-profile cases will be well-suited to compete for any upcoming tenders associated with this inquiry.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Services for the Manchester Arena Inquiry Additional information: The contract was awarded to the precursor Inquest by the Ministry of Justice under the Crown Commercial Service's framework RM3786 General Legal Panel Services. It was novated to the Home Office when the Inquiry was established to take over from the Inquest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95c1727-6eb8-4bcb-85c0-fada47111c1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000,000 |
| 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 | ATAMIS LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE LLP T/A FIELDFISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95c1727-6eb8-4bcb-85c0-fada47111c1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95c1727-6eb8-4bcb-85c0-fada47111c1f
  16th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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