---
title: "MORPHEUS Delivery Partner - External Legal Support (RM6179 Call-Off)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f8f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-10-27"
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# MORPHEUS Delivery Partner - External Legal Support (RM6179 Call-Off)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f8f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a public procurement process for external legal support for the MORPHEUS Delivery Partner (DP) Project. The procurement method used was selective under a restricted procedure. The contract has been awarded to Burges Salmon LLP. The total value of the contract is £2.5 million, and it was signed on October 5, 2023. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, is based in Bristol, UK, and can be contacted via this link.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth potential for legal advisory and information services providers. Companies that can provide external legal support and have experience in strategic development and tender documentation would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract includes an option for a 12-month extension, providing additional business opportunities in the future. Businesses interested in this opportunity should closely monitor Ministry of Defence procurement announcements and be prepared to meet the criteria for selective procedures in the legal services category.

## Notice

The Defence Digital Tactical Systems Service Executive (TacSys), part of Defence Digital within the Ministry of Defence requires external legal support to assist with the development of the overarching strategy and Tender documentation for the MORPHEUS Delivery Partner (DP) Project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

External legal support to assist with the development of the overarching strategy and Tender documentation for the MORPHEUS Delivery Partner (DP) Project. Support to be provided on a time and materials basis as tasked by the Authority up to a maximum Total Liability of PS2.5M.

Options: Extension period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031761-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031761-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:196685-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-digital

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