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title: "Project_2655 - Legal Services in relation to ad-hoc advice on trade remedies and international trade law (Secondary Contract)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
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# Project_2655 - Legal Services in relation to ad-hoc advice on trade remedies and international trade law (Secondary Contract)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0065ca6-327f-425d-ac40-2d03ed8b2bed

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for legal services in relation to trade remedies and international trade law. The title of the project is "Project_2655 - Legal Services in relation to ad-hoc advice on trade remedies and international trade law (Secondary Contract)". The industry category is legal services, and the procurement method is selective. The contract value is £2,000,000, with a contract period starting on 29th August 2023 and ending on 30th August 2025. The procurement stage is marked as complete, and the tender period ended on 5th July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal services firms with expertise in trade remedies and international trade law to compete. The buyer is the Department for International Trade, located in London, England. The contract was awarded to Sidley Austin, a large legal services provider based in the United States. Businesses interested in providing ad hoc legal advice in the specified areas should consider engaging with the Department for International Trade for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

The buyer requires external legal services in relation to providing ad hoc advice on Trade Remedies and International Trade Law.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c447706e-241a-420c-ae46-7204dcb2043c |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | SIDLEY AUSTIN; VAN BAEL & BELLIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c447706e-241a-420c-ae46-7204dcb2043c
- 11 Sep 2023 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b611e1-382a-4444-bf39-dcd6ba8a4a5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c447706e-241a-420c-ae46-7204dcb2043c
  11th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b611e1-382a-4444-bf39-dcd6ba8a4a5d
  11th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/956789aa-204c-4940-a101-62a0383fcb71
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/215684da-3cff-4b39-90ac-b924e7f2800a
  n/a

## Provenance

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