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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcbd778e-18e9-4c9d-890f-8201836d727b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-11-04"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcbd778e-18e9-4c9d-890f-8201836d727b

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, has awarded a contract for Legal Services through a selective procurement process, specifically through a call-off from the Government Framework RM3787. The total value of the contract is £94,475, with the award being published on 4th November 2019. The contract period started on 14th August 2019 and will conclude on 31st December 2019. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as legal services, with the tender period having ended on 13th August 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially SMEs, looking to expand their client base within the public sector. With the Met Office being a governmental buyer, firms specializing in legal services could leverage this opportunity to showcase their expertise and potentially secure further contracts in related sectors. Businesses that have experience with framework agreements would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders from this buying organisation.

## Notice

Contract called off following mini-competition under Government Framework RM3787.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63da6816-0c42-4639-95f8-0e2663159250 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,475 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,475 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63da6816-0c42-4639-95f8-0e2663159250

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63da6816-0c42-4639-95f8-0e2663159250
  4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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