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title: "Awarded Contract for the Provision of Notary Services for Complex International Legal Transactions"
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# Awarded Contract for the Provision of Notary Services for Complex International Legal Transactions

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd903496-e3bc-489a-915a-9531d99c5f03

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of notary services for complex international legal transactions to Saville Notaries LLP. This procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, aims to support the FCDO's extensive estate operations across over 280 locations worldwide, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. The awarded contract, valued at £740,000, began on 28 August 2024 and will run for five years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The main procurement category is legal documentation and certification services, classified under CPV code 79130000. This award represents the completion stage of the procurement process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and notarial services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex international transactions. SMEs are well-positioned to benefit, given that the contract seeks to establish a commercial arrangement providing value for money and efficient management of the FCDO's property interests. Services required include notarial and legalisation services, drafting and managing legal documents, and providing legal advice across multiple jurisdictions and languages. The focus on timely and accurate processing, combined with the need for secure document delivery, underscores the importance of reliability and expertise in potential suppliers.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (the FCDO) - is the government department responsible for promoting British interests overseas and supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. FCDO safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. The FCDO has estate property around the world (including the United Kingdom) and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, Residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual "legacy" properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc. To assist with the facilitation of acquiring, executing, and managing this estate, the Estates, Security and Network Directorate (ESND) of the FCDO, have appointed a Supplier to provide Notary Services. These services will support the authentication and drafting of legal documents for use in international contexts. The notary services for which the Tenderer were invited to tender for included but were not limited to, notarial services, powers of attorney, legalisation, acting and attesting within foreign languages and translation services. The objectives of this contract are to: - Establish a commercial arrangement with an experienced partner that provides value for money for the department by supporting the timely, wise, and effective management of the FCDO estate and that of its One HMG Partners (Other Government Departments and arms-length bodies) through the provision of notary services for complex international legal transactions. - Establish a viable and resilient process that can deliver on the accurate and timely provision of notary services, ensuring no additional cost or time to the department. The scope of services includes providing the following, in relation to the FCDO estate and those of its One HMG Partners; grant of power and delegated authority, - General legal advice, legal opinions, and guidance - Drafting appropriate supporting documentation for the acquisition, management and disposal of property interests - Miscellaneous advice on UK, international and overseas local law - Advice and guidance on the intricacies and levels of complexity of each task - Translation services for legal documentation - Acting and advising in a Notary capacity in various languages and jurisdictions - Knowledge of the relevant legal procedures and mechanisms - Notarial, certification and legalization services - Prompt and timely turnaround of all legal notarial documentation - Arranging secure delivery of documents to UK and overseas addresses - Other ad hoc advice/services as advised The Contract will be for an initial 5 year period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. Additional information: The requirement was procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers, who were not registered on the portal, who were interested in being considered for this opportunity had to self-register on the site in order to participate - registration is free and instantaneous.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68615a70-c1cb-4aa1-9f50-d996319f05bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £740,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £740,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | SAVILLE NOTARIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68615a70-c1cb-4aa1-9f50-d996319f05bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68615a70-c1cb-4aa1-9f50-d996319f05bd
  18th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk

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