---
title: "CMS2B02"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f857"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE"
published: "2025-12-17"
---

# CMS2B02

Buyer: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f857

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## Summary

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), operating as a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process under the title CMS2B02 for legal services supporting an internal project. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically legal services, and involves delivery across multiple regions in the UK. The process has reached the award stage, with Bird & Bird LLP selected as the supplier. Legal services began on 28 June 2025, and the contract was formally signed on 11 December 2025. The contract is active, with a term until 27 June 2026, extendable for an additional year if required. The contract value is set at £30,000, totalling £36,000 gross including VAT.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services. Large-scale legal firms are particularly well-suited to respond to similar contracts from government bodies, given the nature and breadth of service delivery required. With Bird & Bird LLP as the current supplier, businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal solutions across the UK may find similar opportunities attractive. As government internal projects often necessitate specialised legal expertise, keeping abreast of public authority announcements and tender invitations around legal services can position firms for future opportunities, leveraging their industry insights and strategic relationships.

## Notice

Supply of legal services in support of internal project. The works started on 28 June 2025 and contract was signed on 11 December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084054-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 27 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRD & BIRD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 16:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084054-2025
- 17 Dec 2025 at 16:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084053-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084054-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084053-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.twobirds.com

## Provenance

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