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title: "UKEF - legal advice on WTO obligations"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de3daa53-a4cd-475f-8c21-350c5423b04e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2022-12-06"
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# UKEF - legal advice on WTO obligations

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de3daa53-a4cd-475f-8c21-350c5423b04e

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for legal advice on WTO obligations to Sidley Austin. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract valued at £15,000 in GBP. The tender period ended on 3rd August 2022, and the contract period is from 4th August 2022 to 30th August 2022. The location of the procurement is in England, and it falls under the main procurement category of services. The buying organisation, Department for International Trade, initiated this tender.

This opportunity for legal advice on WTO obligations presents business growth potential for law firms specialising in international trade law. Businesses with expertise in credit and surety insurance services could also find this tender relevant due to its connection to supporting UK Export Finance. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded, offering certainty to interested parties seeking to expand their presence in the area of WTO obligations.

## Notice

Provision of legal advice regarding World Trade Organisation obligations to support the on-going work of UK Export Finance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5118251-a77a-4478-9ac1-71a0684bf096 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | CHICAGO |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIDLEY AUSTIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66517000 - Credit and surety insurance services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2022 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5118251-a77a-4478-9ac1-71a0684bf096
- 8 Nov 2022 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5118251-a77a-4478-9ac1-71a0684bf096

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5118251-a77a-4478-9ac1-71a0684bf096
  6th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d747c1c1-022a-4f06-adb2-54d9f2374abb
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45cd0927-2f93-4981-a1a7-0ada5bbdb082
  n/a

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