---
title: "Competition Legal Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2022-04-08"
---

# Competition Legal Advice

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bac

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is conducting a completed tender process for the provision of legal advice under the title "Competition Legal Advice." This procurement, classified within the legal advisory services industry (CPV code 79140000), was executed as a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 1st September 2021, and was valued at £150,000. The contract relates to a service located in Taunton, UK, and has had a single bid submitted for consideration.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses within the legal services sector, particularly those with a specialisation in public sector law and advisory services. Firms that possess experience in navigating governmental legal frameworks will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially those who are familiar with framework agreements and active in regions such as Taunton, UK. As the buying organisation is a national authority, businesses can expect stringent compliance and support requirements, identifying a potential growth avenue in providing specialised legal consulting services.

## Notice

Provision of legal advice

### Procurement Information

Award against CCS Framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009489-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009489-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukho.gov.uk

## Provenance

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