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title: "Legal support services"
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published: "2022-06-27"
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# Legal support services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7c7a692-8ace-461a-8deb-7792580fe7d6

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Met Office, aims to secure legal support services valued at £42,000, classified under the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000). The tender period concluded on 1st June 2022, while the contract runs from 1st July 2022 to 30th September 2022. This procurement was executed as a single tender action, a method typically used for contracts below the threshold value. The services will be delivered in Exeter, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services to enhance their business portfolio. Firms with expertise in providing in-house legal support are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Such SMEs can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term relationships with a notable public sector buyer, thereby facilitating further contract opportunities within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

BAU legal support for in-house legal team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ef305-f0bb-4dfa-a8f2-3a49eccc0c5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| 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 | 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 | OSBORNE CLARKE LEGAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ef305-f0bb-4dfa-a8f2-3a49eccc0c5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ef305-f0bb-4dfa-a8f2-3a49eccc0c5d
  27th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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