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title: "The commissioning of specialist legal services to support the department's submission to the Armed Forces Bill. UK7"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa2e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION"
published: "2025-12-19"
---

# The commissioning of specialist legal services to support the department's submission to the Armed Forces Bill. UK7

Buyer: DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa2e

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## Summary

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has completed its procurement process for commissioning specialist legal services to support the department's submission to the Armed Forces Bill. This procurement, classified under the 'services' category with a focus on legal services (CPV code 79100000), was conducted without competition due to its below-threshold status. The contract was awarded to Forsters LLP, a large-scale supplier based in London, on 2nd December 2025. The contract, valued at £100,000 (gross amount of £120,000), is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The buying organisation operates as a central government public authority located in Lichfield, United Kingdom.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses with expertise in legal services, particularly those familiar with government legislation and public sector projects. While this specific procurement was carried out directly without competition, businesses aspiring to similar contracts should align their services with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's requirements and maintain readiness for future competitive processes. Companies able to provide high-quality, specialised legal advisory and support services, particularly those experienced in government affairs, could find lucrative opportunities in comparable contracts.

## Notice

715729491 - The commissioning of specialist legal services to support the department's submission to the Armed Forces Bill. UK7

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084826-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | FORSTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084826-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084826-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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