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title: "Project Mulberry - Legal Panel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd66ea78-c73d-443a-8d61-3b596ef7f37a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# Project Mulberry - Legal Panel

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd66ea78-c73d-443a-8d61-3b596ef7f37a

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Project Mulberry - Legal Panel" involves the Bank of England seeking an external legal advisor, with the process having reached the award stage. The winning supplier is Eversheds Sunderland Limited. The total contract value is £663,540, covering legal services classified under CPV code 79100000. This selective procurement is a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract running from 29th April 2025 to 31st October 2025. This initiative is based in England, specifically the regions served by the Bank of England located in London, with procurement activities led by their corporate contracts department.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities particularly for firms specialising in legal services, as signified by its large contract value. It's ideal for businesses capable of engaging in selective procurement processes, especially if they are part of a framework agreement. While the awarded supplier is a large enterprise, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities and strategic positioning in similar procurement frameworks may find competitive opportunities in future tenders. The focus on complex legal services suggests a demand for experienced legal professionals capable of navigating the financial and regulatory landscape associated with the operations of the UK’s central bank.

## Notice

The Bank of England is seeking to appoint an external legal advisor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cbaacc-8a8d-427a-a8d9-958aa587f348 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £663,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £663,540 |
| 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 | EVERSHEDS SUNDERLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cbaacc-8a8d-427a-a8d9-958aa587f348

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cbaacc-8a8d-427a-a8d9-958aa587f348
  16th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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