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title: "Legal Tasking - Standardised Contract Template"
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# Legal Tasking - Standardised Contract Template

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca377311-7252-46f0-9b98-3efaada47f59

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), located in Huntingdon, England, initiated a selective procurement process through a call-off from a framework agreement to secure specialist legal advisory services. The tender, titled "Legal Tasking - Standardised Contract Template," is focused on legal advisory and information services, classified under the CPV code 79111000. The process involved reviewing and amending the standard contract terms in compliance with current MOD policy, in collaboration with DIO Commercial. The procurement, with an allocated budget of £40,000, has progressed to the award stage, and the contract spans from 26 September 2025 to 31 December 2026. Burges Salmon Company Limited, based in Bristol, has been awarded the contract as the supplier.

This procurement represents an opportunity for businesses in the legal advisory sector to engage with prestigious government projects, providing a potentially long-term partnership with the Ministry of Defence. Firms specialising in legal consulting and able to work within structured frameworks would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, the process is considered suitable for SMEs, fostering opportunities that could significantly contribute to business growth within the public sector domain.

## Notice

Specialist legal support is required for the following tasks before the ITTs are issued: - Review and assure the template document in compliance with current MOD policy. - Engage with DIO Commercial to review feedback and agree on necessary amendments to the draft terms. - Provide comprehensive justifications for each proposed change or existing alteration to the standard Terms and Conditions. - Adjust the contract terms to incorporate decisions made during discussions with DIO Commercial. - Potentially revise the existing clause concerning the 2-stage process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cbfc5f-ea48-4192-841e-e37d92dfa0a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 2EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Hemingford Grey & Houghton |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cbfc5f-ea48-4192-841e-e37d92dfa0a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cbfc5f-ea48-4192-841e-e37d92dfa0a8
  20th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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