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title: "Legal Support Services"
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# Legal Support Services

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e510234c-1e0e-4ebc-8f1c-8d97b3b28585

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office is seeking external legal support services for its Transformation Programme, with an emphasis on contracts and procurement. This tender, identified as CF-0017500D1r000001nvObEAI2, was awarded to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP for a total value of £250,000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The award contract commenced on 5th February 2021 and runs until 4th February 2023, with the tender period concluding on 20th January 2021. The operation is classified under the legal services industry category and is based in Newport, postcoded NP10 8QQ.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms and legal consultants, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and transformation initiatives. Businesses that offer specialised legal services, especially in procurement and contract management, may find this contract appealing. The awarded firm, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, has demonstrated the capacity to meet the requirements outlined in the procurement, indicating the level of competition present in this sector. As such, similar firms equipped with resources and expertise in legal support for government projects could thrive by engaging in tenders of this nature.

## Notice

External Legal Support for Contracts and Procurement for Transformation Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50531229-1c3f-4f95-bde9-dbbb13534668 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 11 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2021 - 4 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 May 2021 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50531229-1c3f-4f95-bde9-dbbb13534668

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50531229-1c3f-4f95-bde9-dbbb13534668
  11th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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