---
title: "50000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04835f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04835f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-07-22"
---

# 50000

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04835f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for legal services, classified under CPV code 79100000. The contract, identified as "Direct award 50000," was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to its low value and complexity. The services are to be delivered primarily in the UKK1 region, with the procurement reaching the award stage on 22nd July 2024, and the contract signed the same day. The awarded supplier is Womble Bond Dickinson, a large firm located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This legal services tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal consultation and support, particularly those capable of handling low-complexity defence-related matters. Large law firms with experience in governmental and defence contracts, like Womble Bond Dickinson, are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. The Ministry of Defence's reliance on direct awards highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships and a solid reputation within this sector to seize future opportunities for business growth.

## Notice

Direct award 50000

### Procurement Information

Low value, low complexity contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022706-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022706-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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