---
title: "SAC Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d888"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# SAC Legal Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d888

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "SAC Legal Support" was managed by the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in legal advisory services. The process recently reached the award stage, with the contract now active as of 24th October 2025. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without a prior call for competition due to technical reasons necessitating the continuation with the incumbent supplier. This contract is valued at £1,187,500 GBP, and despite the cancellation of its initial lot, it allowed for an awarding contract to Burges Salmon. The process, directly tied to defence, relies on the geographic region UKK11 for its delivery.

This tender presents business growth opportunities predominantly for large-scale businesses with specialised knowledge in legal advisory services related to defence. Companies that have existing expertise in defence contracts or have previously engaged in similar large-scale, high-value contracts may find this procurement particularly suitable due to its specific requirements and the justification for limited competition. Additionally, businesses with a presence or capability to operate within the Bristol region or those looking to partner with existing defence sector suppliers could leverage the awarded contract for future engagements within the Ministry of Defence's procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Legal support for the SAC Commercial team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal support for the SAC commercial team, for a total period of 19 months.

Options: Option to extend until 31st March 2027 following the initial period.

### Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works, to change supplier at this stage would cause significant disruption to a major defence contract as the incumbent supplier has worked on this drafting/contract for three years and as a result has unique intellectual capabilities. The supplier has specific expertise and knowledge of interrelated programmes that are vital for successful performance of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070284-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,187,500 |

## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## 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

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070284-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency

## Provenance

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