---
title: "Legal Services to Armada PFI Exit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c8e8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION"
published: "2024-12-17"
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# Legal Services to Armada PFI Exit

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c8e8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence - Defence Infrastructure Organisation has awarded a contract titled "Legal Services to Armada PFI Exit" under the industry category of Legal advisory services (CPV code 79111000). This procurement process pertains to the provision of legal services required for the termination of the Armada Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and has been classified as a service procurement. The procurement method employed was limited, meaning an award procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was officially signed on 17th December 2024, and the project will mainly be delivered within the UK.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those experienced in handling PFI contracts and drafting legal documentation for large-scale defence projects. The Ministry of Defence's decision to directly award the contract to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP highlights the importance of having established credentials and a reputation within this sector. Large legal firms with a history of working on government contracts and those familiar with the intricacies of defence infrastructure and PFI agreements would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes and potentially secure future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Legal Services to Armada PFI Exit

### Procurement Information

Direct Award from CCS Framework RM6179 - Legal Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040671-2024 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040671-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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