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title: "Legal services in relation to the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement"
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# Legal services in relation to the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e880e20c-d222-402a-9a87-de35fba34b0b

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for legal services related to the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. The contract, valued at £3,000,000 GBP, was procured through a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The contract has a term of 36 months with a possible 12-month extension, starting on March 1, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2026. Fieldfisher LLP is the awarded supplier, and the contract was awarded on February 10, 2023. The location for the services includes various countries and territories.

This legal services tender related to the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement presents an opportunity for legal service providers, especially those with expertise in trade law. Businesses with experience in providing legal services to government departments, specifically the Department for International Trade, may find this tender suitable for their growth and expansion strategies. As the contract has a substantial value and a long-term duration, interested businesses should consider their capability to deliver legal services over the specified period effectively.

## Notice

This Call Off Contract was awarded by Further Competition through Lot 2 of the Trade Law Panel (RM6183) Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. The Call Off Contract is to provide legal services to the Department for International Trade in relation to the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. The contract has a term of 36 months and one optional 12-month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62371989-be5b-42e7-9bfd-20f50830d82e |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | FIELDFISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62371989-be5b-42e7-9bfd-20f50830d82e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62371989-be5b-42e7-9bfd-20f50830d82e
  3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bd06592-becc-4bc1-a219-34d90ed53eaa
  n/a

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