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title: "Commercial Legal Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# Commercial Legal Support Services

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1b33cfd-2665-4d52-ab9d-c306272bb4a9

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## Summary

Ofcom, the regulatory authority for communications services in the UK, has awarded a contract for "Commercial Legal Support Services" to Burges Salmon LLP. This procurement, classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000), is based in England, specifically in London with postal code SE1 9HA. The tender followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6179. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage as of 9th April 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st October 2027. The total contract value is £210,000, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) being seen as suitable for this opportunity.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for law firms specialising in commercial contracts, public procurement rules, commercial litigation, and related legal services within the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. Companies with expertise in intellectual property, data protection, and property law will find this contract particularly fitting. Additionally, firms capable of offering ongoing training and updates on procurement legislation will be well-positioned. Burges Salmon LLP, known for its large-scale operations, successfully secured this contract, highlighting opportunities for similarly capable businesses to engage in future tenders through framework agreements.

## Notice

Ofcom will require general legal support covering: Commercial contracts; Public procurement rules; Commercial litigation; Outsourcing/insourcing; Technology, Media & Telecoms; Intellectual property; Property, and Data protection. Ofcom require: * Ad-hoc advice on commercial procurement issues aligned to either Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 or the new Procurement Act (PA) 2023 * Input on specific tenders & contracts, including: o Contract advice o Contract/clause drafting, and o Negotiation support (if required) * Advice on actual, or threatened challenges to conduct/outcome of procurement processes * Occasional refresh of standard template documents * Training seminars on new or proposed changes to procurement legislation * Annual update on relevant procurement case law where a review of current processes/templates would be recommended. * Bi-monthly procurement updates to Commercial Team Additional information: Contract was awarded via CCS Framework RM6179.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc2e63f-dc84-49f6-acbc-52562cce0d56 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc2e63f-dc84-49f6-acbc-52562cce0d56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc2e63f-dc84-49f6-acbc-52562cce0d56
  9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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