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title: "Requirement for External Legal Support for Technology"
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buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2022-10-13"
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# Requirement for External Legal Support for Technology

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce00be22-a8ca-43b0-8a9a-fb4fc120f530

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for External Legal Support for Technology. The procurement method used was Competitive Dialogue (above threshold) at a value of £500,000. The contract period starts on April 8, 2022, and ends on April 7, 2024, with the tender period closing on February 24, 2022. Burges Salmon Solicitors was the awarded supplier for this legal services contract.

This tender for legal services provides an opportunity for law firms specialising in technology-related legal advice. Small and medium-sized legal service providers focusing on contractual structures, procurement processes, and IT projects may find this tender appealing. The Bank of England as the buyer indicated a preference for SMEs in this procurement process, aligning with its strategy to involve a diverse range of businesses.

## Notice

Requirement for the provision of legal services to the Bank of England in connection with technology projects during 2022. The scope of work is as follows: * advising on appropriate contractual structures; * drafting contractual terms and/or reviewing those proposed by suppliers; * advising on the procurement processes involved; * reviewing procurement documents such as SQs, ITTs, ITPDs, etc.; * dealing with ad hoc legal queries from the Bank and opposing legal counsel throughout.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa723f6e-afdf-456e-841f-68f51f71fbb7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2022 - 7 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | BURGES SALMON SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2022 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa723f6e-afdf-456e-841f-68f51f71fbb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa723f6e-afdf-456e-841f-68f51f71fbb7
  13th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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