---
title: "External Legal Services for the IMA"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2020-12-29"
---

# External Legal Services for the IMA

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for external legal services titled "External Legal Services for the IMA." This contract falls under the legal services category and has a total value of £240,000. The procurement was carried out using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 11th December 2020, and the contract commenced on 14th December 2020, running until 31st December 2021. The services were to be delivered in Wales, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for large legal firms looking to expand their services, particularly those with expertise in public procurement and governmental legal matters. Companies that can provide additional legal capacity to governmental bodies or have experience in supporting in-house legal teams would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The engagement with such a significant government body, like the Ministry of Justice, could also enhance the firm's credibility and visibility in the industry.

## Notice

The requirement is for External Legal Services to augment the in-house legal team being built within the IMA in preparation for its launch at the end of 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85947514-9b18-4118-a391-d2a7658c98f8 |
| 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 | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2020 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85947514-9b18-4118-a391-d2a7658c98f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85947514-9b18-4118-a391-d2a7658c98f8
  29th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9b3c0c3-a9eb-4b54-aa25-4e41cd822dc7
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9170eec-b941-4914-9d9f-8e69bb1210f4.json.