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title: "Legal retainer in respect of professional services for Trademark Registrations"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6f26bb7-1a48-484c-b719-a85542a65812"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2022-11-08"
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# Legal retainer in respect of professional services for Trademark Registrations

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6f26bb7-1a48-484c-b719-a85542a65812

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## Summary

The Bank of England awarded a contract for legal services related to trademark registrations to CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP. The contract, with a value of £74,145 GBP, was awarded using a direct procurement method, specifically through a single tender action. The tender period ended on August 27, 2021, and the contract period is from September 1, 2021, to December 1, 2023. The procurement was in the services category, and the Bank of England, located in London, England, was the buying organization.

This opportunity created by the Bank of England for legal services offers potential growth avenues for law firms specialising in trademark registrations. Businesses with expertise in legal advice related to trademark protection and geographical extension could compete in this tender process. The contract duration is flexible based on each trademark registration case, providing a chance for long-term collaboration and business development in the legal services domain.

## Notice

External legal advice (including disbursements) in connection with the registration of new Bank trademarks, and geographical extension of protection for some of the Bank's existing trade marks. Additional information: The contract end date is not definitive; as this is a legal retainer, the contract does not have a fixed term as it will depend on the duration of each trademark registration case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22fea1a-e5bd-404a-ad1f-f36f3821f0c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 1 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,145 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,145 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22fea1a-e5bd-404a-ad1f-f36f3821f0c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22fea1a-e5bd-404a-ad1f-f36f3821f0c2
  8th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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