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title: "Legal Services for Civil Claims Litigation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-09-09"
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# Legal Services for Civil Claims Litigation

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4120d29-afdc-4392-864c-9d46cdd53202

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender for "Legal Services for Civil Claims Litigation" by the Defra Network eTendering Portal located in London, England. This contract, valued at £150,000, falls under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000) and is awarded following a selective procurement method based on a call-off from a framework agreement. The tendering period ended on 20th July 2020, with the contract period extending from 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2021. The award of this contract was officially published on 9th September 2021.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in civil litigation claims. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in handling civil claims, particularly within the public sector, would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts. Engaging with the Defra Network as a buyer can also enhance networking and collaboration, potentially leading to further growth opportunities in the legal services industry.

## Notice

Legal services for the Environment Agency's civil litigation claims handling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b3d871-00e6-431a-b4d5-01bf46aeb040 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2021 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b3d871-00e6-431a-b4d5-01bf46aeb040

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b3d871-00e6-431a-b4d5-01bf46aeb040
  9th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5671981d-8093-4fff-a766-e1ffcd02ec0f
  n/a

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