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title: "Skynet External Legal Support"
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# Skynet External Legal Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bec0171a-30b0-429f-b001-fda5d12e476e

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## Summary

The MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has recently completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Skynet External Legal Support," which pertains to legal advisory services specifically for SATCOM programmes. This contract was awarded on 30th March 2021, with a delivery address located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, executed through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The status of the process is currently marked as complete, with the award notice published on 21st June 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in telecommunications and satellite communications. While it appears that small and medium-sized enterprises are not specifically suited for this contract, larger firms like BURGES SALMON LLP successfully competed, indicating that significant legal practitioners with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders to facilitate their business growth and establish partnerships with governmental entities such as the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

## Notice

Legal advice for SATCOM programmes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dedd209-cac9-4939-9c7e-a620cfbbd0e7 |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dedd209-cac9-4939-9c7e-a620cfbbd0e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dedd209-cac9-4939-9c7e-a620cfbbd0e7
  21st June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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