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title: "Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument"
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# Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e228b4a0-1fdf-4960-91b8-94665abaa11d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument" is managed by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of HM Treasury. This contract falls under the services category, specifically legal advisory and information services. The award stage has been reached as of 21st August 2025, with Ashurst LLP as the appointed supplier. The contract value is £770,000, covering the period from 5th August 2025 to 4th August 2027. The regions involved include the entirety of the United Kingdom, spanning England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This procurement followed the "Other - Assisted Service Procurement" method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses adept in providing legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in digital financial instruments. Although this specific contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, similar future tenders could offer avenues for diverse business participation, fostering growth in sectors specialising in legal consulting within the public finance domain. Large organisations with a robust track record in legal consultancy to government sectors, and the capacity to handle extensive national coverage, would find such tenders particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Services for HM Treasury for a pilot Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) issuance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d04d21-cf25-49f8-93d6-0183f7305dc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Assisted Service Procurement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £770,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £770,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d04d21-cf25-49f8-93d6-0183f7305dc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d04d21-cf25-49f8-93d6-0183f7305dc2
  21st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec45f361-bb18-4250-a004-488737e1821d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94ac1e59-5223-4b86-b7d2-8834fec15e26
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d324c20-6737-439f-b7c6-0fe7381ecb16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a278bac9-298b-484c-86c3-48a4c808b6b7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c278289a-98a3-4ba0-8359-9c4104584145
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30757f12-709e-466e-83e9-e4324343c7d2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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